Are genealogies important? Matthew recognizes the Messiah's genealogy is crucial to presenting Jesus of Nazareth as God and Messiah. This video explains how God cursed Joseph's kingship line and solved the problem by the virgin Mary's blood line. Understanding this was of great importance to the nation of Israel and its acceptance of Jesus as king. It also shows how our God has planned it all from the foundation of the world.                                                                           45 minutes