2007-07-23 17:45:09 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There is a second lineage of Christ in the Bible. It also says it is through Joseph, however if you look at the lines, they're different, most scholars think that this 2nd lineage is that of Mary.. the mother.
2007-07-23 17:48:02 · answer #1 · answered by ravenna_wing1 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Mary and Joseph were distant relatives so there is a blood line there; however Joseph may not have been Jesus' biological father but rather His foster father and in charge of raising Him as his own son. So, by Jewish law Jesus lineage would be credited to David by this as well.
2007-07-23 17:53:06 · answer #2 · answered by Linda J 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Mary and Joseph have the same line. It was customary to trace the family line back through the father.
Remember Jesus was of the line of David through his mother and legally in Jewish Laws through his foster father Joseph. But he was a priest in the line of Melchisadeck.
2007-07-23 21:17:21 · answer #3 · answered by hossteacher 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His lineage can be traced back to David through Joseph AND through Mary.
2007-07-23 17:54:50 · answer #4 · answered by Pamela 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think that they took adopting that serious. I was adopted, in fact. My birth certificate treats my adoptive parents like they were biological. There is no difference on that certificate that says they are adoptive parents.
But that is just a guess. There is another genealogy, which I am sure you are being told about which states that Mary is of the line of David as well. So genetically, Jesus is from the line of David regardless of the lineage from Joseph or Mary. Either one fulfills the prophecy, whether you take it legally or genetically.
2007-07-23 17:53:53 · answer #5 · answered by Christian Sinner 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I've wondered that too, but didn't Jesus address the issue of the Messiah being related to David? There was some prophecy that He would be a son of David. Then He said something about David calling Him "Lord." I don't honestly know the answer.
Side Note: Why did everyone get at least one thumb down?
2007-07-23 17:53:29 · answer #6 · answered by Charlie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
St. Matthew became right into a Jew so the relatives tree of Jesus could have been via His step father being that Jews based relatives tree from the father somewhat than the mummy. even nonetheless Jesus became into not on the subject count number of St. Joseph with the help of blood He had inherited St. Joseph's relatives tree. So it relatively is Jesus' criminal relatives tree. St. Luke became into not a Jew he became right into a Gentile so he went the the relatives tree of the Blessed Virgin Mary whom Jesus became into on the subject count number of her with the help of blood. the element is as a results of the fact Heli (St. Joachim) had no sons while the Blessed Virgin mary married St. Joseph he inherited her relatives relatives tree as became right into a custom of Jews. And it relatively is Jesus' organic relatives tree.
2016-10-09 07:59:11 · answer #7 · answered by heathjr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although Jesus is not the physical son of Joseph, he is the legal son and therefore a descendant of David. This is a critical fact and it was critical to Matthew's intended audience.
2007-07-23 17:51:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2007-07-23 17:47:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
it is making it clear that Joseph is not the father of Jesus, the lineage say Jacob begat Joseph but not that Joseph begat Jesus but that it was Mary of whom Jesus was born it is showing the virgin birth and also affirming prophecy of the virgin birth of the messiah.
2007-07-23 17:53:04 · answer #10 · answered by disciple 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋