21/06/11

From genealogy to no genealogy

Matthew 1:1 - The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.


In the Gospel of Matthew the writer being a true historian starts with documenting the human connections from Abraham to Jesus. In another Gospel which is of Luke we have another genealogy given of Jesus but this begins from Adam to Jesus. When we put these 2 genealogies side by side from David to Joseph there is a difference in the genealogy. Matthew records Solomon and Luke records Nathan. It is not an error for we also find the father of Joseph recorded by Matthew as Jacob and Luke puts Eli. There is no confusing or error between the 2 Gospels. Matthew correctly records the genealogy of Jesus through Joseph to David and the genealogy which Luke records is actually the genealogy of Mary to David.

Luke was led by the Spirit of God to document this genealogy for God knew one day man would manipulate history especially concerning Mary. Mary the mother of Jesus was the daughter of Eli and the Mary whom the Catholic Church worships as 'Mother Mary' is recorded to be the daughter of Joachim (now you take a guest who this Mary is?).

Between the 2000years between Abraham and Jesus there were about 40 to 42 generations, 14 generations between Abraham to David, 14 from David unto the times of Daniel when the people of God were taken unto Babylon (Jesus' ancestor Jechonias) and 14 from Babylon unto Jesus.

More than been called son of Joseph, Jesus is referred to more as son of David. He is also called the seed of Abraham because both these individuals had a blessing in Jesus. The blessing of salvation came from the seed of Abraham (Jesus) and everlasting Kingdom from the seed of David (Jesus).

Jesus became the Last Adam when He died on the crucifix and those who are resurrected in Him by faith are no longer connected to Adam by any genealogy but are connected to Jesus Christ. This genealogy has no multiple levels but just one level - Brotherhood.

As people in the flesh we may be brothers, sisters, sons, daughters, husbands, wives, fathers or mothers but in the Spirit of Jesus Christ we are all just one - brothers or sisters in Christ.

Jesus did away with genealogy and bought us together as one in His Spirit. So let us overcome our worldly relations and have the one and only relationship in Him.


[ Prayer Starter ]
Lord, we are all part of your sheepfold. You crushed all human high and low, big and small, rich and poor and bought us together in your Spirit as your brothers and sisters. We pray Lord that You help us overcome our earthly thinking and walk in Spirit being part of the Family of God...

This prayer we make in Jesus' Name, Amen.


[ Reference Scripturesr ]
Matthew 1:1-16
1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;
3 And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
4 And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;
5 And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
6 And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;
7 And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;
8 And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;
9 And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;
10 And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;
11 And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:
12 And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;
13 And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;
14 And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;
15 And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;
16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

Luke 3:23-38 (the words 'the son' written every place were added to scriptures for readability)
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,
24 Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph,
25 Which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Amos, which was the son of Naum, which was the son of Esli, which was the son of Nagge,
26 Which was the son of Maath, which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Semei, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Juda,
27 Which was the son of Joanna, which was the son of Rhesa, which was the son of Zorobabel, which was the son of Salathiel, which was the son of Neri,
28 Which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Addi, which was the son of Cosam, which was the son of Elmodam, which was the son of Er,
29 Which was the son of Jose, which was the son of Eliezer, which was the son of Jorim, which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi,
30 Which was the son of Simeon, which was the son of Juda, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Jonan, which was the son of Eliakim,
31 Which was the son of Melea, which was the son of Menan, which was the son of Mattatha, which was the son of Nathan, which was the son of David,
32 Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson,
33 Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda,
34 Which was the son of Jacob, which was the son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, which was the son of Thara, which was the son of Nachor,
35 Which was the son of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, which was the son of Phalec, which was the son of Heber, which was the son of Sala,
36 Which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was the son of Lamech,
37 Which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan,
38 Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God.

John 7:42
42 Has not the scripture said, That Christ comes of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?

Romans 1:3
3 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;

Romans 9:6-8
6 Not as though the word of God has taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel:
7 Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall your seed be called.
8 That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.

1 Corinthians 15:45-48
45 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.
46 However, that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.
47 The first man is of the earth, earthy; the second man is the Lord from heaven.
48 As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.

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