Scholars have proposed the possibility of two levirate marriages to solve this problem. Less commonly, it is claimed that the Shealtiel and Zerubbabel in the Lukan genealogy are entirely different individuals than the more famous ones listed by Matthew. Doesn’t the curse of Jeconiah disqualify Jesus from claiming the throne of David?
from depths of hell thy people save, and give them vict’ry o’er the grave. Check back in a few days for a companion post on the genealogy of Christ, which will explore the discrepancies between Matthew’s and Luke’s lists as well as the curse of Jeconiah, which some people say disqualifies Jesus from being the messiah.
The meaning of almah Michael Brown, a Jewish believer in Jesus who has studied ancient Near Eastern languages, offers the following helpful point about the word almah: “While the word ‘almah can refer to a virgin, it does not specifically mean ‘virgin.’ Its basic meaning is primarily related to adolescence, not sexual chastity.” (For his detailed reasons, see Michael L. Brown ...
Tag Archives: is mary from the tribe of judah or levi The Two Genealogies of Jesus, the Curse of Jeconiah, and the Royal Line of David Posted on December 21, 2015 by Victoria Emily Jones
“Jesus, Oh What a Wonderful Child” is a Christmas gospel song, likely of African American origin (see Dean McIntyre’s hymn study for more information). It gained popularity in 1994, when Mariah Car…
