This is a question I've been considering for a while and I'm wondering if anyone can explain this to me.
The Gospel According to Matthew begins with "The family tree of Jesus Christ, David's son, Abraham's son: Abraham had Isaac, Issac had Jacob.........Matthan had Jacob, Jacob had Joseph, Mary's husband, the Mary who gave birth to Jesus, the Jesus who was called Christ." (excerpt from The Message)
So, my question is, if Jesus was not Joseph's son, then how is this Jesus Christ's family tree? What is the purpose of listing Joseph's family history? What does it matter that he was Abraham's decendent? Wouldn't that be irrelavant, since Jesus was the product of Mary concieving as a Virgin? If a family tree/history mattered, wouldn't it be Mary's that would be of some relevance?
I've always been curious about this, any answers would be greatly appreciated.
2007-11-15
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