If Jesus was born of a virgin, how can He be a descendant of David, considering Joseph was named as the father of the Christ in each geneology? Why didn't they know which one of David's sons Joseph descended from?
2006-09-20 12:42:16 · 13 answers · asked by elohim 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You mean, why are there four different genealogies of Jesus in the four gospels, don't you.
Luke presents Jesus as the 'son of man', and the genealogy takes his lineage back through his human blood line through his mother and all the way back to the first MAN, Adam.
Matthew presents Jesus as the prophesied messiah, and takes his lineage back through the house of David the King through the house into which he was adopted, Joseph, who descended from the royal line of Judah's kings. Matthew stops at Abraham, who is considered the father of the nation Israel.
John presents Jesus as the only begotten Son of God, thus his genealogy is a very spiritual one, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God . . ."
Mark presents Jesus as the coming King, who was baptized by John and the heavens opened and God Himself anointed Him with the Holy Ghost and pronounced Jesus His son. This occurred at the Jordan river, a very symbolic place because this is near Gilgal where the children of Israel left behind the filth of the flesh. It was at Gilgal where THE LORD MAGNIFIED JOSHUA. Joshua is Jesus' Hebrew name, and after this event they went on to conquer the land of promise.
Hope this helps.
God bless you.
2006-09-20 12:45:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
To answer your question, the genealogy of Christ is different in Matthew and Luke, because one deals with the line of David, and the other account is of how Jesus was born, and in the telling of that account how he was born in the line of David. I have read that both Mary, and Joseph were of the linage of David, but actually I do not know where I saw that it was years ago. Don't have time to see if I can find it again... but regardless for those of us who believe there is no contradiction.
2006-09-20 19:55:47 · answer #2 · answered by Carol M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One is Mary's geneology and the other is Joseph's.
Because people thought Joseph was the father, his geneology was included.
Because Mary was his true Mother, her geneology was included.
Yes, recording a female's geneology is peculiar for that time but so was the virgin birth.
Hers is in Luke.
Jo's is in Matthew.
2006-09-20 19:50:43 · answer #3 · answered by DexterLoxley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because those genealogies were constructed by two different authors with two different rhetorical purposes. They're clearly not reconcilable and therefore not factual.
As for Jesus being born of Mary: remember that in those days, regardless of your parentage, your ancestors were those of the family you were part of. That means Joseph's ancestors were Jesus', to his contemporaries. But of course, the virgin birth is near eastern or hellenistic mythology.
2006-09-20 19:44:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Matthew's geneology was Joseph's line...
Luke's geneology was Mary's line...Both from Davids seed.
Our creator knew all things before hand...his way.
2006-09-20 21:27:28 · answer #5 · answered by Donaldsan theGreatone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One genealogy is Mary's ... that's the one with the House of David in it.
The other is Joseph's ... and this one doesn't really matter, at least in any way we can yet determine.
2006-09-21 01:04:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ah... Biblical contradiction. I want to say because the many fiction writers who created the Bible mythology didn't work together on their stories at the same time and place, but that would be... logical.
2006-09-20 19:43:46 · answer #7 · answered by Blackacre 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's like saying that i am a descenant of a slave. Even if that more than 100 years ago. Like how God says that we are descendats of Abraham.
It confsed me first but just read it more than once and u'll understand but itf u still need hlep then e-mail me. Its too much to explain in one answer.
2006-09-20 19:45:35 · answer #8 · answered by Mia 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ican't improve on what Wise Guy said, but I want the points.
2006-09-20 20:34:37 · answer #9 · answered by edward_lmb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Different authors made up different stories.
2006-09-20 19:48:38 · answer #10 · answered by Larony 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋