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NASB | Matthew 1:1 The record of the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham: |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 1:1 The record of the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son (descendant) of David, the son (descendant) of Abraham: [Ps 132:11; Is 11:1] |
Bible Question: Matthew chapter 1 gives a record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ the son of David, the son of Abraham but I am a bit confused with this record because it seems to be more the record of the genealogy of Joseph who was the husband of Mary but not the Biological father of Jesus. Therefore, since Jesus has no genetic link to Joseph how could this be a record of his genealogy. I would have understand if it was Mary's genealogy that was traced. Perhaps in God's eyes there is no distinction between a son who is adopted and a son who is begotten. Can anyone shed some light on this? |
Bible Answer: Hi All4Jesus, You write, "Perhaps in God's eyes there is no distinction between a son who is adopted and a son who is begotten." That is a good thought; for it would be a worthy goal of adoptive parents to regard their children as equal and equally loved. I think, however, that we as Christians are adopted sons and daughters (mankind). I need to make a distinction between this capital S "Son of David,see Matthew 9:27, the Son of Abraham, the Son of Joseph and our being adoptive lower case s sons of God. We can't be Biological (sic) sons or even biological Sons; but Jesus was a Son. This legal lineage that Sir Pent spoke of regarding the King, is a spiritual one in which all of the Jews were included. All the way back to Adam, or the second Adam, the Son of God. The Sonship of the God/Man and the hope of our being included in this family is very important. I believe that Jesus was a Son who was adopted and also the only-begottern Son of God. Romans 8:14, "For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a *Spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, "Abba, Father." Romans 8:16, "The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God..." |