The Creation Research Society. Matthew , Chapter 1. (1:1-17) "The book of the generation of Jesus Christ" The gospel of Matthew begins with a boring genealogy like that we are told to avoid in 1 Tim.1:4 ("Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies") and Titus 3:9 ("Avoid foolish questions and genealogies"). (1:3) "Judas begat Phares ... of Thamar.
" Judah "went in unto" his daughter-in-law, Tamar, who was disguised as a prostitute. She conceived and bore Pharez, an ancestor of Jesus. (Gen.38:2-29) How many generations must a bastard wait until his offspring can enter the congregation of the Lord? (1:6-16) "David the king begat Solomon. " Creation - Creation Ministries International.