Dictionary of Bible Themes Jesus Christ's human ancestry is traced back in two separate lines to David and thence back to Adam. Jesus' descent from David is of importance for his Messianic claims. Luke 3:23-38Jesus Christ is descended from Adam Galatians 3:16Jesus Christ is descended from Abraham See also Acts 3:25-26Genesis 21:12; 26:2-4 Jesus Christ is descended from Isaac Galatians 3:16Genesis 28:13-14 Jesus Christ is descended from Jacob Matthew 1:2Luke 3:34 Hebrews 7:14 Jesus Christ is descended from the tribe of Judah See also Ruth 4:18-22Isaiah 11:1 Jesus Christ is descended from Jesse Romans 15:12Matthew 1:1-17 Jesus Christ is descended from David Luke 2:4Jesus Christ's human lineage See also 1 Chronicles 3:10-19Luke 3:23-31 Revelation 22:16 See also Jesus Christ as the Son of David Matthew 1:20; 20:30-31Matthew 21:9,15 pp Mk 10:47-48 Luke 1:27,32pp Lk 18:38-39 John 7:42Matthew 22:41-45 Jesus Christ is greater than David See also pp Mk 12:35-37 Psalms 110:1pp Lk 20:41-44 Revelation 5:5; 22:16Matthew 12:42 Jesus Christ is greater than Solomon pp Lk 11:31 Matthew 13:55Jesus Christ as the son of Joseph and Mary John 6:42See also pp Mk 6:3 Matthew 1:16Luke 4:22 John 1:45 See also 2033 Christ, humanity2078 Christ, sonship of 2215 Christ, Son of David 2218 Christ, Son of God 2230 Messiah, coming of 2312 Christ as king 2535 Jesus Christ, family of 5078 Abraham, significance 5085 David 5092 Elijah 7248 patriarchs |
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