Understanding the Genealogies of Jesus Christ (TMF:SE09)

Wednesday, December 21, 2016
Peace to Live By: Understanding the Genealogies of Jesus Christ (TMF:SE09) - Daniel Litton
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       Before we get to more specific details about the virgin birth, I want to focus briefly on the genealogies surrounding Jesus Christ. Both Matthew's Gospel and Luke's Gospel give us our genealogies (just as they give us the birth accounts, which I will touch on shortly). Luke's genealogy is complete, as it goes all the way back to the first man to ever to live, Adam himself. Nevertheless, Matthew's genealogy only goes back to Abraham, whom God first established a covenant with (see Genesis 12). Again, Luke likely used Mary's family line, as Jesus was truly related to Mary by blood (which I also will get to in a moment), but not to Joseph. Matthew, though, uses Joseph's line of linage.