according to prophecies jesus was a descendant of david because of joseph?

Question

but joseph was not his blood father so how can he be a descendant of david

Answer 1

Well, on Earth, Joseph was his "blood father" so it makes sense that he could be a descendant of David. Jesus was just like the rest of us, so he had to have descendants, like everyone else.

Answer 2

Both Joseph and Mary were descendants of David.

Answer 3

Hello =)

Joseph was a second cousin to Mary, I believe....

Same family tree, common in those days, no biggie.....

Joseph was really confused and upset over the whole "immaculate conception" thing, though.....it's all in the book of James. Joseph took Mary into his household, as her Guardian, at age 14, and he came back from working out of town to find that she was very pregnant. Since they were both born in Bethlehem, they had to go there to be taxed, and he was ashamed to take an unwed pregnant woman, that he was responsible for, out in public, so, he married her instead. This was also distasteful to him, because she was so young. I don't think he believed the "immaculate conception" bit fully, until Jesus was born. Then again, would you??

Namaste, and Happy New Year,

--Tom

Answer 4

Your first two answers are correct....

Both the mother and the father were of the lineage.

The interesting this is that they were poor as reflected by them taking two pigeons to sacrifice rather than a ram.

What was important to God what the spiritual qualifications of the Father and Mother who raised him.

Also, Jesus lineage was the one thing that the Scribes and Pharisees could not dispute. It was well documented up until the destruction of the Temple. Just another reason to NOT look for another Messiah, as he has already appeared.

Answer 5

King David had well over a thousand wives. Everyone, and his dog, was a descendant.

Answer 6

But Joseph was the blood father of Jesus. If Jesus is called son of God, we must understand God as spiritual father.

Answer 7

Wrong.

In Matthew Joseph’s genealogy is given, notice that it says “Jacob begat Joseph”.

Matt.1:16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

In Luke Mary’s genealogy is given.

Luk 3:23 And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli,

The words “was supposed” (nomizo) in Greek means “as reckoned by law”. Joseph was Heli’s son in law and “begat” is not used.

Mary’s Father Heli’s genealogy is of Judah or the king line.

Mary’s mothers’ name is not given but we have some clues as to her lineage.

Luke 1:5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

Elisabeth was of the daughters of Aaron or Levite.

Luke 1:36 And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.

The word “cousin” (suggenes) in Greek means “kinswomen”.

Mary’s mother’s genealogy is of Levi or levetical priest line.

Hence Jesus Christ is our King and high priest.

Heb.5:10 Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.

Psa.110:4 The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

Melchizedek (malkiy-tsedeq) in Hebrew means “King of Righteousness”.
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Answer 8

Good question, I never got that either. Shoudn't they have traced Mary's heritage, not Joseph's?

Answer 9

His mother was also of the royal lineage.

Answer 10

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