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The Lineage of the Messiah

Addresses the differences between the genealogies in Matthew (legal/royal) and Luke (physical/biological).

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-== The Lineage of the Messiah: Davidic Descent ==
+== The Lineage of the Messiah ==
+Addresses the differences between the genealogies in Matthew (legal/royal) and Luke (physical/biological).
-One of the primary requirements for the Messiah is that he must be a literal descendant of King David (Isaiah 11:1, Jeremiah 23:5).
+[[Messiah: Reading Guide|Back to Guide]]
-=== The Dual Records ===
-The New Testament provides two distinct genealogies for Jesus:
-* '''Matthew 1:1-17:''' Traces the legal line through Joseph (the royal line of Solomon). This establishes Jesus' legal claim to the throne of David.
-* '''Luke 3:23-38:''' Traditionally understood as the biological line of Mary (through David's son Nathan). This establishes Jesus' physical descent "according to the flesh."
-=== Addressing the "Jeconiah Curse" ===
-Critics often point to Jeremiah 22:30, where God cursed King Jeconiah (Coniah), stating none of his descendants would sit on the throne.
-* The Messianic solution: By being the legal son of Joseph (descended from Jeconiah) but the biological son of Mary (not descended from Jeconiah), Jesus bypasses the blood-curse while maintaining the legal royal title.
-=== Summary Table ===
-{| class="wikitable"
-! Feature !! Matthew's Account !! Luke's Account
-|-
-| Focus || Legal/Royal Line || Physical/Biological Line
-|-
-| Key Ancestor || Abraham & David || Adam & David
-|-
-| Royal Branch || Solomon || Nathan
-|}
-[[Messiah: Reading Guide|Return to Messiah Overview]]

Difference between revisions of "Messiah: The Two Genealogies"

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The Lineage of the Messiah

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