Genealogy Of Jesus Christ Series

Matthew traces the line of Christ through David’s son Solomon. Luke traces the line of Christ through David’s son Nathan. Mary had the blood of David in her veins. Jesus Christ is the son of David.

In the little book of Ruth, there is a genealogy that makes this book very important. ([2]See Ruth 4:18-22). This genealogy is what connects the family of David with the tribe of Judah. Without it, we would have no record of the connection. Revelation 5:5 says, “Then one of the elders said to me, ‘Do not weep! See the Lion of the tribe Judah, the root of David, has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals.’” Judah was the Root of David and the genealogy in the little book of Ruth is so important, because it verifies the connection.

Read through the genealogies, after you have read the Old Testament. Then the names will have more meaning to you. I wonder how some of those scoundrels and reprobates ever got into the line of Christ. We do not have anything to say about who our ancestors were, but God controlled the line of Christ beginning with Adam and right through to Joseph. I do not know why God chose some of the people He did, but perhaps the answer can be found in 1 Corinthians. In chapter 1, beginning in verse 26, it says, “Brothers, think of what you were when you were called, not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong, He chose the lowly things of the world and the despised things-and the things that are not-to nullify the things that are, so that no one can boast before Him."” (1 Corinthians 1:26-29)

Genealogy of Jesus Christ

23 Now Jesus Himself began His ministry at about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, the son of Heli.

Now Jesus Himself began His ministry at about thirty years of age. At the time when Jesus began His public ministry, He was about thirty years old. Joseph was the same age when he stood before Pharaoh ([3]Gen. 41:46), David began to reign ([4]2 Sam. 5:4) at thirty, and this was also the age when the priests began to fully execute their office ([5]Num. 4:3). Some Bible scholars believe that it is clear from the expression “about thirty” that He was twenty-nine years old and about to be thirty. After that, He lived three and a half years, and died when he was thirty-two and a half years old.

Being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, the son of Heli. Before taking up the public ministry of our Lord, Luke pauses to give His genealogy. (See Chart #1-Genealogy of Jesus). If Jesus is truly human, then He must be descended from Adam. This genealogy demonstrates that He was. It is widely believed that this gives the genealogy of Jesus through the line of Mary. Note that verse 23 does not say that Jesus was the son of Joseph, but “(as was supposed) the son of Joseph.” If this view is correct, then Heli was the father-in-law of Joseph and the father of Mary.