As we go through our Bible reading plans this year, we'll encounter several genealogies. Full of hard-to-pronounce names and repetitive phrases, these passages can be dry and somewhat unmotivating. However, we can learn a lot by exploring the stories behind some of the key characters in these genealogies.
![Genealogy of Christ (Matthew's account)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f8a1b4_aeff4f0c27024313a7c9dce7656bb6a4~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_980,h_754,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/f8a1b4_aeff4f0c27024313a7c9dce7656bb6a4~mv2.jpeg)
There are two genealogies of Jesus, one in Matthew and the other in Luke. I prepared a template set with these passages to provide us with a simple way to begin a more in-depth study of these family lines.
![Genealogy of Christ (Luke's account)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f8a1b4_8424a103c3a94ce28cddf9e199ec7641~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/f8a1b4_8424a103c3a94ce28cddf9e199ec7641~mv2.jpeg)
Once attached to your BQJ pages, it will provide a visual comparison between the two accounts. The right side of each page has plenty of open space for note-taking or illustration.
![Genealogy of Jesus, pages in Monthly Bible Quilt Journal](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f8a1b4_3f6e86f233594d7ca9a1b805396f538c~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1383,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/f8a1b4_3f6e86f233594d7ca9a1b805396f538c~mv2.jpeg)
If you're an auditory learner, you might be interested in this Genealogy of Jesus podcast series by She Reads Truth.
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