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

Mary also was a direct descendant of King David which gave Jesus the right to ascend the Jewish throne, both through Mary and through adoption by his foster father, Joseph. Mary's genealogy is supplied in Luke 3:23-38.

Answer 2

Both Joseph and Mary were descendants of David.

Answer 3

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

Answer 4

Study to show thyself approved.

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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