A genealogy that shows God's mercy and grace

It is really unusual to see women listed in Bible genealogies. And in his genealogy of Jesus in the first chapter of his gospel, it is interesting that out of all the women who bore the men listed there, Matthew chose to mention the 5 that he does:

• Tamar - a woman who was impregnated by her father-in-law

• Rahab - a prostitute

• Ruth - a Moabite

• Bathsheba - an adultress

• Mary - a young teenage girl

What a great picture of God's mercy and grace. Through these women god produced the Savior that they needed to save them from their sins.