The Gospel of Matthew opens up with a genealogy that traces Jesus’ lineage back to ancient promises of worldwide blessing and an righteous king whose reign would establish God’s kingdom on earth. Within this family lineage Matthew includes five women—Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, and Mary. As we recall and reexamine the stories of these women, we want to see them more clearly and through them see the beauty of our Savior and the depth of the salvation he has brought and will bring in full.