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Bible Question: I'd like to know if you have a chart, or access to one, of the
genealogy from Adam and Eve to Jesus. My friend and I are getting
excited about our Bible Study - even the genealogy.
Bible Answer: The genealogy from Adam and Eve to Jesus is given to us in the
gospels of Matthew (Matt. 1:1-17) and Luke (Luke 3:23-38). In
response to a previous question, an explanation was given as to why each genealogy was different.
The table presented in that Q&A has been expanded here to show
the genealogy back to Adam and Eve. The green color shows the
common genealogy that was not recorded in the gospel of Matthew.
The red color shows what is common, and the black color shows
where they differ.
New names (see 1 Chronicles 2:11 and 3:10-16) have been inserted which were not presented in either genealogy. These additional names are in purple color. Typically there were gaps in the genealogies. The same is true here. For example, there are approximately 400 years between Salmon and Boaz, but we only have two names. Also between Joram and Uzziah in Matthew's genealogy there are three names left out. The genealogies were selective.
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Matthew’s Genealogy |
Luke’s Genealogy |
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Abraham
Issac
Jacob
Judah
Perez, by Tamar
Hezron
Ram
Amminadab
Nahshon
Salmon
Boaz, by Rahab
Obed, by Ruth
Jesse
David
Solomon, by Uriah's wife
Rehoboam
Abijah
Asa
Jehoshaphat
Joram
Ahaziah
Joash
Amaziah
Uzziah
Jotham
Ahaz
Hezekiah
Manasseh
Amon
Josiah
Jehoiachin
Deportation
Jeconiah
Shealtiel
Zerubbabel
Abiud
Eliakim
Azor
Zadok
Achkim
Eliud
Eleazar
Matthan
Jacob
Joseph
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God
Adam
Seth
Enosh
Cainan
Mahalaleel
Jared
Enoch
Methuselah
Lamech
Noah
Shem
Arphaxad
Cainan
Shelah
Heber
Peleg
Reu
Serug
Nahor
Terah
Abraham
Issac
Jacob
Judah
Perez
Hezron
Ram
Amminadab
Nahshon
Salmon
Boaz
Obed
Jesse
David
Nathan
Mattatha
Joanan
Menna
Melea
Eliakim
Jonam
Joseph
Judah
Simeon
Levi
Matthat
Jorim
Eliezer
Joshua
Er
Elmadam
Cosam
Addi
Melki
Neri
Shealtiel
Zerubbabel
Rhesa
Joanan
Josech
Semein
Mattathias
Maath
Hesli
Nahum
Amos
Mattathias
Joseph
Jannai
Melchi
Levi
Matthat
Eli
Jesus |
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Conclusion: Jesus is royalty. Through Joseph, Jesus is a legal descendant
of King David, and through Mary He is royalty by blood. Someday,
Jesus will reign as the promised Messiah and sit on the throne
of David as the prophets predicted (Isaiah 9:6-7). |
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