The Rosary Dad

Gospel Reading: Matthew 1:1-17 (RSV-2CE)

“The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
Abraham was the father of Isaac, and Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers, and Judah the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, and Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram, and Ram the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon the father of Salmon, and Salmon the father of Boaz by Rahab, and Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, and Obed the father of Jesse, and Jesse the father of David the king.
And David was the father of Solomon by the wife of Uriah, and Solomon the father of Rehoboam, and Rehoboam the father of Abijah, and Abijah the father of Asa, and Asa the father of Jehoshaphat, and Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, and Joram the father of Uzziah, and Uzziah the father of Jotham, and Jotham the father of Ahaz, and Ahaz the father of Hezekiah, and Hezekiah the father of Manasseh, and Manasseh the father of Amon, and Amon the father of Josiah, and Josiah the father of Jechoniah and his brothers, at the time of the deportation to Babylon.
And after the deportation to Babylon: Jechoniah was the father of Shealtiel, and Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel, and Zerubbabel the father of Abiud, and Abiud the father of Eliakim, and Eliakim the father of Azor, and Azor the father of Zadok, and Zadok the father of Achim, and Achim the father of Eliud, and Eliud the father of Eleazar, and Eleazar the father of Matthan, and Matthan the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom Jesus was born, who is called Christ.
So all the generations from Abraham to David were fourteen generations, and from David to the deportation to Babylon fourteen generations, and from the deportation to Babylon to the Christ fourteen generations.”

Reflection:

The Gospel for the second day of Simbang Gabi presents the genealogy of Jesus, a record of God’s faithfulness throughout history. This long list of names includes saints, sinners, and ordinary people, all of whom played a role in God’s plan of salvation. It shows how God works through both triumphs and brokenness to fulfill His promises.

As we reflect on this genealogy, we are reminded that Jesus’ coming was not a random event but the culmination of a carefully orchestrated plan. God’s faithfulness to His covenant with Abraham and David is a testament to His enduring love for humanity.

In our own lives, we may sometimes struggle to see how God is working, especially in challenging or ordinary moments. But the genealogy reminds us that God’s hand is always at work, weaving our stories into His greater plan.

Reflection Question:
How can I trust in God’s faithfulness and allow Him to work through my life, just as He worked through the generations before Christ?