Matthew 1:1-17 — Rather than arguing for an unbroken ancestral line, the writer punctuates the series by drawing attention to its signal moments, including exile, which would be extraneous if the point were to document ancestry, but which is very relevant indeed if the point is to present Jesus as the next defining act of God toward Israel.  … preserving a record of God’s mindfulness of Israel over time, and of his acting toward them decisively through the lives of particular human beings.

Philippians 2:8 — Jesus’ role, according to the ancient hymn, is not only humble relative to his divine nature, but humble among men …