Firstborn

Why does the family history of the Messiah matter? What can we learn when we consider the lineage of Christ? In Firstborn, Leah Roberts takes us on a study of the human ancestry of Jesus.

Follow the Lineage of Jesus

As one half of the singer-songwriter duo Poor Bishop Hooper, Roberts’ eye for artistry is imprinted all over this book. In fact, Firstborn looks and feels more like a coffee table magazine. 

With light and dark contrasting pages filled with black-and-white artwork, your imagination will spark as you follow the lineage of Jesus through the Scriptures. 

Finding God Behind it All

With 39 chapter-sections and around 40 pages, you’ll start at Abraham/Isaac, work your way through Boaz and Obed, find out how Jesse, David, and Solomon factor in, and finish with Joseph and Jesus. It is epic, artistic, and enlightening.

As I read through this during the Advent season, I couldn’t help but think about the sovereignty of God over our situations and circumstances. I saw how relationships, oppression, and having (or not having) a home have a part to play in telling the story of Jesus. You will find God behind it all.

A Legacy of Sovereign Grace

My daughter was born earlier this year, and I saw just how God provides for his precious children. He puts them in families and he protects them in love. I could think of no better way to reflect on the lineage of Jesus and how God keeps and fulfills his promises. For those of us in Christ – it’s our family history, and a legacy of sovereign grace.

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