What a way to start. With a genealogy with a bunch of names that are impossible to pronounce. Why start in this way? Remember that most believe that the book was written to the Jews. Hebrew lineage was based upon the father being Hebrew. Notice of the five women mentioned, two were foreigners (Ruth and Rahab), yet their descendents were true Hebrews. By tracing the lineage through Joseph to Abraham, Matthew was pointing to the fact that this was the fulfillment of the promises made to Abraham 2000 years earlier! And God is as faithful to His promises to you as well!
Think of some of the promises God has made to you through scripture. What is one of God’s promises that He has reminded you of lately?