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       Re: The Genealogy of Jesus
       By: guest8 Date: December 14, 2019, 10:23 am
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       [quote author=Geoff link=topic=423.msg9198#msg9198
       date=1576329699]
       [quote author=Bladerunner link=topic=423.msg9197#msg9197
       date=1576300593]
       [quote author=Geoff link=topic=423.msg9185#msg9185
       date=1576248317]
       Hello, Geoff...... Glad to have you on this forum.....
       there are two genealogies of Jesus......... One is run through
       Abraham to Jesus and the other Luke's.
       Keep in mind that Joseph's line had a blood curse upon them.  NO
       (MALE) child of that line could sit on the throne....Which would
       have also affected Jesus.
       Joseph was the legal son of HELI....In other passages, we are
       told Heli is Mary's father...It was the custom where there were
       no males in the household, for the father to adopt the
       son-in-law and thus stabilizing the inheritance of the land,
       etc.  This is the reason why Joseph is listed ass the Son of
       Heli. (being the legal son of Heli).
       Hope this helps
       Blade
       Thanks for the welcome.
       I understand the curse.
       I have several problems with what you wrote.
       You say that Joseph was the "legal" son of Heli. There is no
       scriptural evidence to support the inference of this statement
       that I am aware of. If you know of this evidence in scripture
       please present it.
       You also say "In other passages, we are told Heli is Mary's
       father". I am unaware of these passages. Would you please
       provide them?
       You also seek to demonstrate that Mary had no male siblings.
       Would you provide the scriptural evidence for this please?
       I am well aware that the statements you make are widely held to
       be true but I can't believe that God would leave us to make
       assumptions concerning something so important.
       I mean, how does an assumption, however obvious it may seem,
       take the place of the word of God?
       Psa 132:11  The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not
       turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy
       throne.
       Act 2:30  Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had
       sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins,
       according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his
       throne;
       [/quote]
       You say assumptions which is not true...All that needs to be
       done is a backwards search sometimes.
       Mat 1:1-16,,gives us the Genealogy of Adam to David and the
       royal LEGAL line from DAVID to Jesus..
       In Mat 1:16.." And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of
       whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ."
       We see above that Joseph was indeed in the LEGAL Royal line of
       DAVID, He is the Husband of MARY, the mother of Mary.
       Thus so far we have established. Joseph (of the royal line) as
       the Husband of Mary who was the mother of Jesus Christ.
       In Luke 3:23-28, we find Luke's genealogy of Jesus from Abraham
       to David is the same as Matthews.   Yet, from David to Jesus,
       Luke does not follow the royal line but rather through the
       second surviving son of Bathsheba, Nathan.  This line starting
       at Nathan down through Heli, the father of Mary, the Mother of
       Jesus. The Genealogy in LUKE is backwards with HELI being first
       in verse
       Luk 3:23..(KJV).."And Jesus himself began to be about thirty
       years of age, being (as was supposed ) the son of Joseph, which
       was the son of Heli,"
       We also see that Jesus , the son of Joseph, which was the son of
       Heli.
       [b]As above, Joseph already has a father in Matthew....so Heli
       has to be an adoptive Father as is Joseph being the LEGAL father
       of Jesus.......
       By deductive reasoning, we can see that Mary was the daughter of
       HELI even though the Bible does not directly say... It can be
       see as no other way. [/quote]
       See this is where I have problems with your summary. You say "so
       Heli [b]has to be an adoptive Father".
       Luke says: Luk 3:23  And Jesus himself began to be about thirty
       years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which
       was the son of Heli,
       What was Luke meaning by this statement?
       Jesus being the son of Joseph, as everyone supposed. That's what
       he meant. Why do we know this? Because every time it's mentioned
       by those who knew Jesus that's what they thought to be the
       case... that Jesus was the son of Joseph. All these statements
       below are given to us as the word of God.
       Mat 13:55 Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother
       called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and
       Judas?
       Luk 4:22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious
       words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not
       this Joseph's son?
       Joh 1:45 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have
       found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did
       write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
       Joh 6:42 And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph,
       whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I
       came down from heaven?
       Listen to his mother...
       Luk 2:48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother
       said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold,
       thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
       Luk 2:49  And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me?
       wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?
       Luk 2:50  And they understood not the saying which he spake unto
       them.
       Why didn't Mary and Joseph understand what he told them?
       [color=green]I'll bet you think you know what he meant! Why
       didn't they?
       [quote]FYI: God does this from time to time.....Hiding events,
       names, etc for the His Kings and priest (the Church (body of
       Christ)) to seek out and find.[/quote]
       Oh yes, things are hidden. I don't deny that, but the facts are
       hidden and must be found. We are not supposed to follow rabbit
       trails riddled with assumptions and conjecture.
       [quote]Are you familiar with Jewish LAWs and customs....If I am
       going over ground you already know, disregard.
       On the trip out of Egypt to the wilderness, i was asked of Moses
       about the father "Zelophehad" who only had daughters and had no
       sons to receive His inheritance of Land given to them by GOD.
       This rule permitted the daughters to receive the inheritance if
       and only if they married within their tribe and their father
       legally adopted the son-in-law. This is also seen the book of
       Ruth. I suggest reading this book very cloesly for it is all
       about Jewish Law on redemption of Land by a Goel.
       (Boaz).[/quote]
       Yes it so happens I am very aware of all this.
       I would be quite accepting of this solution if there was any
       evidence that it was the case in this situation, but there is
       not. You are basing your belief on the assumption that it is the
       case.
       There is a stronger case to argue that Mary was of the house of
       Levi but you won't find me using it because, once again, it is
       conjecture, without scriptural evidence.
       Jer 33:17  For thus saith the LORD; David shall never want a man
       to sit upon the throne of the house of Israel;
       Jer 33:18  Neither shall the priests the Levites want a man
       before me to offer burnt offerings, and to kindle meat
       offerings, and to do sacrifice continually.
       Luk 1:5  There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a
       certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his
       wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
       Luk 1:36  And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth....
       Perhaps you are also aware that there are also snares laid to
       catch the unwary that would assume that which has not been
       spoken.
       2Th 2:11  And for this cause God shall send them strong
       delusion, that they should believe a lie:
       2Th 2:12  That they all might be damned who believed not the
       truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
       [quote]Here are some passages that you can look upon in your
       leisure as to the laws and customs of those seen in the above
       paragraph.  Numbers 26:33; 27:1-11; 36:2-12; Joshua 17:3-6; 1
       Chronicles 7:15[/b][/b][/color][/quote]
       Thank you but I am very familiar with them all.
       [quote]Because Jesus was born through the "SEED of the WOMAN"
       (Mary), her husband Joseph whose biological father was Jacob
       (Mat 1:16), adopted Jesus as was also the customs and laws given
       to the Jewish people by GOD.
       There is no assumptions as you can see. Maybe deductive
       reasoning leaving only one true answer. Many people will say
       this is not good enough...... It is to me.....because I simply
       believe every WORD, period, comma, etc to be the true WORD of
       GOD....SIMPLE[/quote]
       Yes many people would say it's not good enough to apply
       "deductive reasoning" in place of scriptural evidence. I am one
       of them.
       Supply scriptural support for your assertions and I'll be happy
       to concur.
       You will need scriptural evidence that Mary was a descendant of
       David and that she had no male siblings. Find that and I will
       accept what you say. If not, your statement about believing the
       word of God to be true is just hot air.
       [quote]
       Make no bones about, Satan is trying to stop any one part of the
       plan of God from being fulfilled.
       [/quote]
       It makes his job easy when we put our trust in assumptions.
       [/quote]
       [color=blue]Geoff...It is very easy to dismiss scriptures
       because "it did not say that". Well, Yes it did say
       that...Jospeh's biological father is given in Mat 1:1-16...FACT
       In Luke 3 we find that Heli is also Joseph's father.....HOW can
       this be????
       One cannot have two fathers yet here we have two people who have
       two fathers...Jesus and Joseph.....
       Since this is GOD's WORD...we start searching as to why this was
       said...We look at the history of the Jewish people and the Laws
       that GOD gave them...and find the answer...... I gave it to you
       and you have rejected it.
       One last item...You ask for me for information about why it
       appears Joseph had two fathers....This I gave you in fine
       detail......Yes it is up to you to follow Acts 17:11 (part of my
       signature) and find out for yourself.
       Yet all you can do is take jabs at the God's WORD and
       Myself....By taking a jab at GOD's WORDs, you have to answer to
       Him...
       
       as Far as your Jab at me "Why didn't Mary and Joseph understand
       what he told them? I'll bet you think you know what he meant!
       Why didn't they?"   was unnecessary.
       in Rev 1:6..(KJV)... God tells all of us;"And hath made us kings
       and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and
       dominion for ever and ever. Amen."
       and in Probs 25:2..(KJV)..."It is the glory of God to conceal a
       thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter."
       Here we find even though it is an OT scripture, it also relevant
       to Rev 1:6..as we in the CHurch (body of Christ) are to be Kings
       and Priest.
       I urge you to follow Acts 17:11  and read your Bible
       literally,historically,  grammatically paying attention to the
       synthesis of the WORD....
       For in JOHN !:! states (KJV) "In the beginning was the Word, and
       the Word was with God, and the Word was God."
       In Psalms 12:6-7..(KJV).."The words of the LORD are pure words:
       as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. 7.
       Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this
       generation for ever."
       As in 2 TIM 3:16..(KJV).."All scripture is given by inspiration
       of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for
       correction, for instruction in righteousness:"
       The Bible (KJV) is an integrated Book (OT and NT). It has 66
       books that were written by 40 humans and has only ONE Author....
       I hope this helps and if you also reject it, that is fine.....It
       is my job, given to me by GOD (in scripture) to teach the TRUE
       WORD for ll to hear.....
       I pray the Lord touches your heart so that the Blindness you
       have is removed enabling  you to see His True WORD>...
       I hope you have a very Blessed day as we are all (saved and
       unsaved) awaiting our individual rapture (death) to our
       everlasting life, wherever that may be......Up or Down.
       Blade
       #Post#: 9203--------------------------------------------------
       Re: The Genealogy of Jesus
       By: Geoff Date: December 14, 2019, 10:06 pm
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       [quote author=Bladerunner link=topic=703.msg9200#msg9200
       date=1576340627]
       [quote author=Geoff link=topic=423.msg9198#msg9198
       date=1576329699]
       [quote author=Bladerunner link=topic=423.msg9197#msg9197
       date=1576300593]
       [quote author=Geoff link=topic=423.msg9185#msg9185
       date=1576248317]
       Hello, Geoff...... Glad to have you on this forum.....
       there are two genealogies of Jesus......... One is run through
       Abraham to Jesus and the other Luke's.
       Keep in mind that Joseph's line had a blood curse upon them.  NO
       (MALE) child of that line could sit on the throne....Which would
       have also affected Jesus.
       Joseph was the legal son of HELI....In other passages, we are
       told Heli is Mary's father...It was the custom where there were
       no males in the household, for the father to adopt the
       son-in-law and thus stabilizing the inheritance of the land,
       etc.  This is the reason why Joseph is listed ass the Son of
       Heli. (being the legal son of Heli).
       Hope this helps
       Blade
       Thanks for the welcome.
       I understand the curse.
       I have several problems with what you wrote.
       You say that Joseph was the "legal" son of Heli. There is no
       scriptural evidence to support the inference of this statement
       that I am aware of. If you know of this evidence in scripture
       please present it.
       You also say "In other passages, we are told Heli is Mary's
       father". I am unaware of these passages. Would you please
       provide them?
       You also seek to demonstrate that Mary had no male siblings.
       Would you provide the scriptural evidence for this please?
       I am well aware that the statements you make are widely held to
       be true but I can't believe that God would leave us to make
       assumptions concerning something so important.
       I mean, how does an assumption, however obvious it may seem,
       take the place of the word of God?
       Psa 132:11  The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not
       turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy
       throne.
       Act 2:30  Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had
       sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins,
       according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his
       throne;
       [/quote]
       You say assumptions which is not true...All that needs to be
       done is a backwards search sometimes.
       Mat 1:1-16,,gives us the Genealogy of Adam to David and the
       royal LEGAL line from DAVID to Jesus..
       In Mat 1:16.." And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of
       whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ."
       We see above that Joseph was indeed in the LEGAL Royal line of
       DAVID, He is the Husband of MARY, the mother of Mary.
       Thus so far we have established. Joseph (of the royal line) as
       the Husband of Mary who was the mother of Jesus Christ.
       In Luke 3:23-28, we find Luke's genealogy of Jesus from Abraham
       to David is the same as Matthews.   Yet, from David to Jesus,
       Luke does not follow the royal line but rather through the
       second surviving son of Bathsheba, Nathan.  This line starting
       at Nathan down through Heli, the father of Mary, the Mother of
       Jesus. The Genealogy in LUKE is backwards with HELI being first
       in verse
       Luk 3:23..(KJV).."And Jesus himself began to be about thirty
       years of age, being (as was supposed ) the son of Joseph, which
       was the son of Heli,"
       We also see that Jesus , the son of Joseph, which was the son of
       Heli.
       As above, Joseph already has a father in Matthew....so Heli has
       to be an adoptive Father as is Joseph being the LEGAL father of
       Jesus.......
       By deductive reasoning, we can see that Mary was the daughter of
       HELI even though the Bible does not directly say... It can be
       see as no other way. [/quote]
       See this is where I have problems with your summary. You say "so
       Heli has to be an adoptive Father".
       Luke says: Luk 3:23  And Jesus himself began to be about thirty
       years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which
       was the son of Heli,
       What was Luke meaning by this statement?
       Jesus being the son of Joseph, as everyone supposed. That's what
       he meant. Why do we know this? Because every time it's mentioned
       by those who knew Jesus that's what they thought to be the
       case... that Jesus was the son of Joseph. All these statements
       below are given to us as the word of God.
       Mat 13:55 Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother
       called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and
       Judas?
       Luk 4:22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious
       words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not
       this Joseph's son?
       Joh 1:45 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have
       found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did
       write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
       Joh 6:42 And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph,
       whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I
       came down from heaven?
       Listen to his mother...
       Luk 2:48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother
       said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold,
       thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
       Luk 2:49  And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me?
       wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?
       Luk 2:50  And they understood not the saying which he spake unto
       them.
       Why didn't Mary and Joseph understand what he told them? I'll
       bet you think you know what he meant! Why didn't they?
       [quote]FYI: God does this from time to time.....Hiding events,
       names, etc for the His Kings and priest (the Church (body of
       Christ)) to seek out and find.[/quote]
       Oh yes, things are hidden. I don't deny that, but the facts are
       hidden and must be found. We are not supposed to follow rabbit
       trails riddled with assumptions and conjecture.
       [quote]Are you familiar with Jewish LAWs and customs....If I am
       going over ground you already know, disregard.
       On the trip out of Egypt to the wilderness, i was asked of Moses
       about the father "Zelophehad" who only had daughters and had no
       sons to receive His inheritance of Land given to them by GOD.
       This rule permitted the daughters to receive the inheritance if
       and only if they married within their tribe and their father
       legally adopted the son-in-law. This is also seen the book of
       Ruth. I suggest reading this book very cloesly for it is all
       about Jewish Law on redemption of Land by a Goel.
       (Boaz).[/quote]
       Yes it so happens I am very aware of all this.
       I would be quite accepting of this solution if there was any
       evidence that it was the case in this situation, but there is
       not. You are basing your belief on the assumption that it is the
       case.
       There is a stronger case to argue that Mary was of the house of
       Levi but you won't find me using it because, once again, it is
       conjecture, without scriptural evidence.
       Jer 33:17  For thus saith the LORD; David shall never want a man
       to sit upon the throne of the house of Israel;
       Jer 33:18  Neither shall the priests the Levites want a man
       before me to offer burnt offerings, and to kindle meat
       offerings, and to do sacrifice continually.
       Luk 1:5  There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a
       certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his
       wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
       Luk 1:36  And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth....
       Perhaps you are also aware that there are also snares laid to
       catch the unwary that would assume that which has not been
       spoken.
       2Th 2:11  And for this cause God shall send them strong
       delusion, that they should believe a lie:
       2Th 2:12  That they all might be damned who believed not the
       truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
       [quote]Here are some passages that you can look upon in your
       leisure as to the laws and customs of those seen in the above
       paragraph.  Numbers 26:33; 27:1-11; 36:2-12; Joshua 17:3-6; 1
       Chronicles 7:15[/quote]
       Thank you but I am very familiar with them all.
       [quote]Because Jesus was born through the "SEED of the WOMAN"
       (Mary), her husband Joseph whose biological father was Jacob
       (Mat 1:16), adopted Jesus as was also the customs and laws given
       to the Jewish people by GOD.
       There is no assumptions as you can see. Maybe deductive
       reasoning leaving only one true answer. Many people will say
       this is not good enough...... It is to me.....because I simply
       believe every WORD, period, comma, etc to be the true WORD of
       GOD....SIMPLE[/quote]
       Yes many people would say it's not good enough to apply
       "deductive reasoning" in place of scriptural evidence. I am one
       of them.
       Supply scriptural support for your assertions and I'll be happy
       to concur.
       You will need scriptural evidence that Mary was a descendant of
       David and that she had no male siblings. Find that and I will
       accept what you say. If not, your statement about believing the
       word of God to be true is just hot air.
       [quote]
       Make no bones about, Satan is trying to stop any one part of the
       plan of God from being fulfilled.
       [/quote]
       It makes his job easy when we put our trust in assumptions.
       [/quote]
       Geoff...It is very easy to dismiss scriptures because "it did
       not say that". Well, Yes it did say that...Jospeh's biological
       father is given in Mat 1:1-16...FACT
       In Luke 3 we find that Heli is also Joseph's father.....HOW can
       this be? ???
       One cannot have two fathers yet here we have two people who have
       two fathers...Jesus and Joseph.....
       Since this is GOD's WORD...we start searching as to why this was
       said...We look at the history of the Jewish people and the Laws
       that GOD gave them...and find the answer...... I gave it to you
       and you have rejected it.[/quote]
       BEFORE I SAY ANYTHING IN RESPONSE I STUFFED UP AND MADE THIS
       INTO TWO TOPICS BY MISTAKE! I APOLOGISE, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO FIX
       UP THE MESS IF YOU CAN! :)
       Okay, here goes...
       I'm not prepared to accept circumstantial evidence as truth when
       there are other options.
       [quote]One last item...You ask for me for information about why
       it appears Joseph had two fathers....This I gave you in fine
       detail......Yes it is up to you to follow Acts 17:11 (part of my
       signature) and find out for yourself.[/quote]
       Which I have done a long time ago.
       [quote]Yet all you can do is take jabs at the God's WORD and
       Myself....By taking a jab at GOD's WORDs, you have to answer to
       Him...[/quote]
       I trust the word of God implicitly... your word... not so much.
       
       [quote]as Far as your Jab at me "Why didn't Mary and Joseph
       understand what he told them? I'll bet you think you know what
       he meant! Why didn't they?"   was unnecessary.[/quote]
       You take it as a jab but it wasn't intended as such. I have an
       opinion on it, most people I have discussed it with do. If you
       don't then I assumed wrongly. See how assumptions are not always
       right?
       A wise person once told me that offence can't be given, it's
       always taken. It has served me well knowing that.
       [quote]in Rev 1:6..(KJV)... God tells all of us;"And hath made
       us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory
       and dominion for ever and ever. Amen."
       and in Probs 25:2..(KJV)..."It is the glory of God to conceal a
       thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter."
       Here we find even though it is an OT scripture, it also relevant
       to Rev 1:6..as we in the CHurch (body of Christ) are to be Kings
       and Priest.
       I urge you to follow Acts 17:11  and read your Bible
       literally,historically,  grammatically paying attention to the
       synthesis of the WORD....[/quote]
       You mean continue to do what I do in other words...
       [quote]For in JOHN !:! states (KJV) "In the beginning was the
       Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."
       [/quote]
       Yes it seems you read 'word' in that verse and see Jesus. I
       don't. Jesus officially became the word as recorded in Phil.
       2:8-9, a fulfilment of God's plan and purpose from the
       foundation.
       Phi 2:8  And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled
       himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the
       cross.
       Phi 2:9  Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given
       him a name which is above every name:
       [quote]In Psalms 12:6-7..(KJV).."The words of the LORD are pure
       words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven
       times. 7. Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them
       from this generation for ever."
       As in 2 TIM 3:16..(KJV).."All scripture is given by inspiration
       of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for
       correction, for instruction in righteousness:"
       [/color][color=blue]The Bible (KJV) is an integrated Book (OT
       and NT). It has 66 books that were written by 40 humans and has
       only ONE Author....
       [/quote]
       Yes I concur absolutely as long as you don't think that the
       bible as we know it (even the KJV) is infallibly the word of God
       as delivered to the holy men of God who penned what they heard
       of the Spirit. Unfortunately devious men have had their way. An
       example of what I mean would be the personification of the
       'word' in John 1:1
       [quote]I hope this helps and if you also reject it, that is
       fine.....It is my job, given to me by GOD (in scripture) to
       teach the TRUE WORD for ll to hear.....[/quote]
       As it is my commission also...
       [quote]I pray the Lord touches your heart so that the Blindness
       you have is removed enabling  you to see His True WORD>...
       [/quote]
       Speaking of jabs...
       Just as well that wise person was true to his task...
       [quote]I hope you have a very Blessed day as we are all (saved
       and unsaved) awaiting our individual rapture (death) to our
       everlasting life, wherever that may be......Up or Down.[/quote]
       Joh 6:44  No man can come to me, except the Father which hath
       sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
       Joh 6:65  And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man
       can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.
       I'm not so bold as to think I am anything. I am relying on the
       mercy of God as are all men whether they know it or not, for...
       1Ti 2:3  For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our
       Saviour;
       1Ti 2:4  Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the
       knowledge of the truth.
       #Post#: 9209--------------------------------------------------
       Re: The Genealogy of Jesus
       By: guest8 Date: December 15, 2019, 9:19 pm
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       [quote author=Geoff link=topic=703.msg9203#msg9203
       date=1576382787]
       [quote author=Bladerunner link=topic=703.msg9200#msg9200
       date=1576340627]
       [quote author=Geoff link=topic=423.msg9198#msg9198
       date=1576329699]
       [quote author=Bladerunner link=topic=423.msg9197#msg9197
       date=1576300593]
       [quote author=Geoff link=topic=423.msg9185#msg9185
       date=1576248317]
       Hello, Geoff...... Glad to have you on this forum.....
       there are two genealogies of Jesus......... One is run through
       Abraham to Jesus and the other Luke's.
       Keep in mind that Joseph's line had a blood curse upon them.  NO
       (MALE) child of that line could sit on the throne....Which would
       have also affected Jesus.
       Joseph was the legal son of HELI....In other passages, we are
       told Heli is Mary's father...It was the custom where there were
       no males in the household, for the father to adopt the
       son-in-law and thus stabilizing the inheritance of the land,
       etc.  This is the reason why Joseph is listed ass the Son of
       Heli. (being the legal son of Heli).
       Hope this helps
       Blade
       Thanks for the welcome.
       I understand the curse.
       I have several problems with what you wrote.
       You say that Joseph was the "legal" son of Heli. There is no
       scriptural evidence to support the inference of this statement
       that I am aware of. If you know of this evidence in scripture
       please present it.
       You also say "In other passages, we are told Heli is Mary's
       father". I am unaware of these passages. Would you please
       provide them?
       You also seek to demonstrate that Mary had no male siblings.
       Would you provide the scriptural evidence for this please?
       I am well aware that the statements you make are widely held to
       be true but I can't believe that God would leave us to make
       assumptions concerning something so important.
       I mean, how does an assumption, however obvious it may seem,
       take the place of the word of God?
       Psa 132:11  The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not
       turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy
       throne.
       Act 2:30  Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had
       sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins,
       according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his
       throne;
       [/quote]
       You say assumptions which is not true...All that needs to be
       done is a backwards search sometimes.
       Mat 1:1-16,,gives us the Genealogy of Adam to David and the
       royal LEGAL line from DAVID to Jesus..
       In Mat 1:16.." And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of
       whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ."
       We see above that Joseph was indeed in the LEGAL Royal line of
       DAVID, He is the Husband of MARY, the mother of Mary.
       Thus so far we have established. Joseph (of the royal line) as
       the Husband of Mary who was the mother of Jesus Christ.
       In Luke 3:23-28, we find Luke's genealogy of Jesus from Abraham
       to David is the same as Matthews.   Yet, from David to Jesus,
       Luke does not follow the royal line but rather through the
       second surviving son of Bathsheba, Nathan.  This line starting
       at Nathan down through Heli, the father of Mary, the Mother of
       Jesus. The Genealogy in LUKE is backwards with HELI being first
       in verse
       Luk 3:23..(KJV).."And Jesus himself began to be about thirty
       years of age, being (as was supposed ) the son of Joseph, which
       was the son of Heli,"
       We also see that Jesus , the son of Joseph, which was the son of
       Heli.
       As above, Joseph already has a father in Matthew....so Heli has
       to be an adoptive Father as is Joseph being the LEGAL father of
       Jesus.......
       By deductive reasoning, we can see that Mary was the daughter of
       HELI even though the Bible does not directly say... It can be
       see as no other way. [/quote]
       See this is where I have problems with your summary. You say "so
       Heli has to be an adoptive Father".
       Luke says: Luk 3:23  And Jesus himself began to be about thirty
       years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which
       was the son of Heli,
       What was Luke meaning by this statement?
       Jesus being the son of Joseph, as everyone supposed. That's what
       he meant. Why do we know this? Because every time it's mentioned
       by those who knew Jesus that's what they thought to be the
       case... that Jesus was the son of Joseph. All these statements
       below are given to us as the word of God.
       Mat 13:55 Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother
       called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and
       Judas?
       Luk 4:22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious
       words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not
       this Joseph's son?
       Joh 1:45 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have
       found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did
       write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
       Joh 6:42 And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph,
       whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I
       came down from heaven?
       Listen to his mother...
       Luk 2:48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother
       said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold,
       thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
       Luk 2:49  And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me?
       wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?
       Luk 2:50  And they understood not the saying which he spake unto
       them.
       Why didn't Mary and Joseph understand what he told them? I'll
       bet you think you know what he meant! Why didn't they?
       [quote]FYI: God does this from time to time.....Hiding events,
       names, etc for the His Kings and priest (the Church (body of
       Christ)) to seek out and find.[/quote]
       Oh yes, things are hidden. I don't deny that, but the facts are
       hidden and must be found. We are not supposed to follow rabbit
       trails riddled with assumptions and conjecture.
       [quote]Are you familiar with Jewish LAWs and customs....If I am
       going over ground you already know, disregard.
       On the trip out of Egypt to the wilderness, i was asked of Moses
       about the father "Zelophehad" who only had daughters and had no
       sons to receive His inheritance of Land given to them by GOD.
       This rule permitted the daughters to receive the inheritance if
       and only if they married within their tribe and their father
       legally adopted the son-in-law. This is also seen the book of
       Ruth. I suggest reading this book very cloesly for it is all
       about Jewish Law on redemption of Land by a Goel.
       (Boaz).[/quote]
       Yes it so happens I am very aware of all this.
       I would be quite accepting of this solution if there was any
       evidence that it was the case in this situation, but there is
       not. You are basing your belief on the assumption that it is the
       case.
       There is a stronger case to argue that Mary was of the house of
       Levi but you won't find me using it because, once again, it is
       conjecture, without scriptural evidence.
       Jer 33:17  For thus saith the LORD; David shall never want a man
       to sit upon the throne of the house of Israel;
       Jer 33:18  Neither shall the priests the Levites want a man
       before me to offer burnt offerings, and to kindle meat
       offerings, and to do sacrifice continually.
       Luk 1:5  There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a
       certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his
       wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
       Luk 1:36  And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth....
       Perhaps you are also aware that there are also snares laid to
       catch the unwary that would assume that which has not been
       spoken.
       2Th 2:11  And for this cause God shall send them strong
       delusion, that they should believe a lie:
       2Th 2:12  That they all might be damned who believed not the
       truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
       [quote]Here are some passages that you can look upon in your
       leisure as to the laws and customs of those seen in the above
       paragraph.  Numbers 26:33; 27:1-11; 36:2-12; Joshua 17:3-6; 1
       Chronicles 7:15[/quote]
       Thank you but I am very familiar with them all.
       [quote]Because Jesus was born through the "SEED of the WOMAN"
       (Mary), her husband Joseph whose biological father was Jacob
       (Mat 1:16), adopted Jesus as was also the customs and laws given
       to the Jewish people by GOD.
       There is no assumptions as you can see. Maybe deductive
       reasoning leaving only one true answer. Many people will say
       this is not good enough...... It is to me.....because I simply
       believe every WORD, period, comma, etc to be the true WORD of
       GOD....SIMPLE[/quote]
       Yes many people would say it's not good enough to apply
       "deductive reasoning" in place of scriptural evidence. I am one
       of them.
       Supply scriptural support for your assertions and I'll be happy
       to concur.
       You will need scriptural evidence that Mary was a descendant of
       David and that she had no male siblings. Find that and I will
       accept what you say. If not, your statement about believing the
       word of God to be true is just hot air.
       [quote]
       Make no bones about, Satan is trying to stop any one part of the
       plan of God from being fulfilled.
       [/quote]
       It makes his job easy when we put our trust in assumptions.
       [/quote]
       Geoff...It is very easy to dismiss scriptures because "it did
       not say that". Well, Yes it did say that...Jospeh's biological
       father is given in Mat 1:1-16...FACT
       In Luke 3 we find that Heli is also Joseph's father.....HOW can
       this be? ???
       One cannot have two fathers yet here we have two people who have
       two fathers...Jesus and Joseph.....
       Since this is GOD's WORD...we start searching as to why this was
       said...We look at the history of the Jewish people and the Laws
       that GOD gave them...and find the answer...... I gave it to you
       and you have rejected it.[/quote]
       BEFORE I SAY ANYTHING IN RESPONSE I STUFFED UP AND MADE THIS
       INTO TWO TOPICS BY MISTAKE! I APOLOGISE, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO FIX
       UP THE MESS IF YOU CAN! :)
       Okay, here goes...
       I'm not prepared to accept circumstantial evidence as truth when
       there are other options.
       [quote]One last item...You ask for me for information about why
       it appears Joseph had two fathers....This I gave you in fine
       detail......Yes it is up to you to follow Acts 17:11 (part of my
       signature) and find out for yourself.[/quote]
       Which I have done a long time ago.
       [quote]Yet all you can do is take jabs at the God's WORD and
       Myself....By taking a jab at GOD's WORDs, you have to answer to
       Him...[/quote]
       I trust the word of God implicitly... your word... not so much.
       
       [quote]as Far as your Jab at me "Why didn't Mary and Joseph
       understand what he told them? I'll bet you think you know what
       he meant! Why didn't they?"   was unnecessary.[/quote]
       You take it as a jab but it wasn't intended as such. I have an
       opinion on it, most people I have discussed it with do. If you
       don't then I assumed wrongly. See how assumptions are not always
       right?
       A wise person once told me that offence can't be given, it's
       always taken. It has served me well knowing that.
       [quote]in Rev 1:6..(KJV)... God tells all of us;"And hath made
       us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory
       and dominion for ever and ever. Amen."
       and in Probs 25:2..(KJV)..."It is the glory of God to conceal a
       thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter."
       Here we find even though it is an OT scripture, it also relevant
       to Rev 1:6..as we in the CHurch (body of Christ) are to be Kings
       and Priest.
       I urge you to follow Acts 17:11  and read your Bible
       literally,historically,  grammatically paying attention to the
       synthesis of the WORD....[/quote]
       You mean continue to do what I do in other words...
       [quote]For in JOHN !:! states (KJV) "In the beginning was the
       Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."
       [/quote]
       Yes it seems you read 'word' in that verse and see Jesus. I
       don't. Jesus officially became the word as recorded in Phil.
       2:8-9, a fulfilment of God's plan and purpose from the
       foundation.
       Phi 2:8  And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled
       himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the
       cross.
       Phi 2:9  Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given
       him a name which is above every name:
       [quote]In Psalms 12:6-7..(KJV).."The words of the LORD are pure
       words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven
       times. 7. Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them
       from this generation for ever."
       As in 2 TIM 3:16..(KJV).."All scripture is given by inspiration
       of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for
       correction, for instruction in righteousness:"
       [/color]The Bible (KJV) is an integrated Book (OT and NT). It
       has 66 books that were written by 40 humans and has only ONE
       Author....
       [/quote]
       Yes I concur absolutely as long as you don't think that the
       bible as we know it (even the KJV) is infallibly the word of God
       as delivered to the holy men of God who penned what they heard
       of the Spirit. Unfortunately devious men have had their way. An
       example of what I mean would be the personification of the
       'word' in John 1:1
       [quote]I hope this helps and if you also reject it, that is
       fine.....It is my job, given to me by GOD (in scripture) to
       teach the TRUE WORD for ll to hear.....[/quote]
       As it is my commission also...
       [quote]I pray the Lord touches your heart so that the Blindness
       you have is removed enabling  you to see His True WORD>...
       [/quote]
       Speaking of jabs...
       Just as well that wise person was true to his task...
       [quote]I hope you have a very Blessed day as we are all (saved
       and unsaved) awaiting our individual rapture (death) to our
       everlasting life, wherever that may be......Up or Down.[/quote]
       Joh 6:44  No man can come to me, except the Father which hath
       sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
       Joh 6:65  And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man
       can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.
       I'm not so bold as to think I am anything. I am relying on the
       mercy of God as are all men whether they know it or not, for...
       1Ti 2:3  For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our
       Saviour;
       1Ti 2:4  Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the
       knowledge of the truth.
       [/quote]
       [color=blue]Your questioning the KJV can also be discussed in a
       different thread should you wish it.
       Your question about the WORD of GOD in JOHN 1:1 and my use of it
       can be discussed in a different thread if you wish.
       However, I would like to clear up the Joseph, May and Heli
       "assumption" as you called it....
       In Luke 3:23.(KJV) [color=red]."And Jesus himself began to be
       about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed ) the son of
       Joseph, which was the son of Heli,"
       Your word "assumption" kind of hit me wrong. Needless to say, I
       went back to research it a little more and here is the answer as
       given to you by GOD himself....
       "AS WAS SUPPOSED"
       meaning..νομίζω nomízō,
       nom-id'-zo; from G3551; properly, to do by law (usage), i.e. to
       accustom (passively, be usual); by extension, to deem or
       regard:—suppose, thing, be wont.
       So Joseph was a son to heli according to customs of Israel
       concerning the issues brought about by Zelophehad. A Son-in-law
       adopted......
       Outline of Biblical (KJV) Usage :   to hold by custom or usage,
       own as a custom or usage, to follow a custom or usage, it is the
       custom, it is the received usage , to deem, think, suppose
       Hope you have a good evening.
       Blade[/color]
       #Post#: 9210--------------------------------------------------
       Re: The Genealogy of Jesus
       By: Geoff Date: December 15, 2019, 10:43 pm
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       [quote]Your questioning the KJV can also be discussed in a
       different thread should you wish it.
       Your question about the WORD of GOD in JOHN 1:1 and my use of it
       can be discussed in a different thread if you wish.
       However, I would like to clear up the Joseph, May and Heli
       "assumption" as you called it....
       In Luke 3:23.(KJV) [color=red]."And Jesus himself began to be
       about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed ) the son of
       Joseph, which was the son of Heli,"
       Your word "assumption" kind of hit me wrong. Needless to say, I
       went back to research it a little more and here is the answer as
       given to you by GOD himself....
       "AS WAS SUPPOSED"
       meaning..νομίζω nomízō,
       nom-id'-zo; from G3551; properly, to do by law (usage), i.e. to
       accustom (passively, be usual); by extension, to deem or
       regard:—suppose, thing, be wont.
       So Joseph was a son to heli according to customs of Israel
       concerning the issues brought about by Zelophehad. A Son-in-law
       adopted......
       Outline of Biblical (KJV) Usage :   to hold by custom or usage,
       own as a custom or usage, to follow a custom or usage, it is the
       custom, it is the received usage , to deem, think, suppose
       Hope you have a good evening.
       Blade[/color]
       [/quote]
       Yes I thought you would get there sooner or later but let's not
       wrap it up quite so soon...
       Here is a list of every usage of the word translated "supposed"
       in the KJV.
       Check out the context of every time it is used and tell me I
       cannot hold the view I have; that people thought that Jesus was
       Joseph's actual son.
       G3543
       νομίζω
       nomizō
       Total KJV Occurrences: 15
       supposed, 4
       Mat_20:9-10 (2), Luk_3:23, Act_7:25, Act_21:29
       supposing, 4
       Luk_2:44, Act_14:19, Act_16:27, 1Ti_6:5
       think, 4
       Mat_5:17, Mat_10:34, Act_17:29, 1Co_7:36
       suppose, 1
       1Co_7:26
       thought, 1
       Act_8:20
       wont, 1
       Act_16:13
       Now apply the verses I gave in support of the supposition that
       everyone had concerning the father of Jesus.
       Mat 13:55 Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother
       called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and
       Judas?
       Luk 2:48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother
       said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold,
       thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
       Luk 3:23 And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of
       age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the
       son of Heli,
       Luk 4:22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious
       words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not
       this Joseph's son?
       Joh 1:45 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have
       found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did
       write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
       Joh 6:42 And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph,
       whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I
       came down from heaven?
       Next.
       Luk 3:23  And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of
       age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the
       son of Heli,
       Luk 3:24  Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of
       Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna,
       which was the son of Joseph,
       Luk 3:25  Which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of
       Amos, which was the son of Naum, which was the son of Esli,
       which was the son of Nagge,
       Luk 3:26  Which was the son of Maath, which was the son of
       Mattathias, which was the son of Semei, which was the son of
       Joseph, which was the son of Juda,
       Luk 3:27  Which was the son of Joanna, which was the son of
       Rhesa, which was the son of Zorobabel, which was the son of
       Salathiel, which was the son of Neri,
       Luk 3:28  Which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of
       Addi, which was the son of Cosam, which was the son of Elmodam,
       which was the son of Er,
       Luk 3:29  Which was the son of Jose, which was the son of
       Eliezer, which was the son of Jorim, which was the son of
       Matthat, which was the son of Levi,
       Luk 3:30  Which was the son of Simeon, which was the son of
       Juda, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Jonan,
       which was the son of Eliakim,
       Luk 3:31  Which was the son of Melea, which was the son of
       Menan, which was the son of Mattatha, which was the son of
       Nathan, which was the son of David,
       Luk 3:32  Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed,
       which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which
       was the son of Naasson,
       Luk 3:33  Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of
       Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares,
       which was the son of Juda,
       Luk 3:34  Which was the son of Jacob, which was the son of
       Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, which was the son of Thara,
       which was the son of Nachor,
       Luk 3:35  Which was the son of Saruch, which was the son of
       Ragau, which was the son of Phalec, which was the son of Heber,
       which was the son of Sala,
       Luk 3:36  Which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of
       Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe,
       which was the son of Lamech,
       Luk 3:37  Which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of
       Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of
       Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan,
       Luk 3:38  Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth,
       which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God.
       How many of these sons were "supposed" by their contemporaries
       to be the son of...
       In fact, isn't it true that you are indeed "supposed" or
       "assumed" to be the son of your father by the majority of the
       people who know you? How many people 'actually know' you are?
       Luke, said at the beginning of his Gospel...
       Luk 1:1  Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in
       order a declaration of those things which are most surely
       believed among us,
       Luk 1:2  Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the
       beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;
       Luk 1:3  It seemed good to me also, having had perfect
       understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto
       thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
       Luk 1:4  That thou mightest know the certainty of those things,
       wherein thou hast been instructed.
       In light of this statement he also said:
       Luk 3:23  And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of
       age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the
       son of Heli,
       In other words, Jesus... being as everyone supposed, the son of
       Joseph....
       Let's be honest, the statements above demonstrate that everyone
       did think Jesus was the son of Joseph, including Luke.
       #Post#: 9227--------------------------------------------------
       Re: The Genealogy of Jesus
       By: guest8 Date: December 16, 2019, 6:22 pm
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       [quote author=Geoff link=topic=703.msg9210#msg9210
       date=1576471382]
       [quote]Your questioning the KJV can also be discussed in a
       different thread should you wish it.
       Your question about the WORD of GOD in JOHN 1:1 and my use of it
       can be discussed in a different thread if you wish.
       However, I would like to clear up the Joseph, May and Heli
       "assumption" as you called it....
       In Luke 3:23.(KJV) [color=red]."And Jesus himself began to be
       about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed ) the son of
       Joseph, which was the son of Heli,"
       Your word "assumption" kind of hit me wrong. Needless to say, I
       went back to research it a little more and here is the answer as
       given to you by GOD himself....
       "AS WAS SUPPOSED"
       meaning..νομίζω nomízō,
       nom-id'-zo; from G3551; properly, to do by law (usage), i.e. to
       accustom (passively, be usual); by extension, to deem or
       regard:—suppose, thing, be wont.
       So Joseph was a son to heli according to customs of Israel
       concerning the issues brought about by Zelophehad. A Son-in-law
       adopted......
       Outline of Biblical (KJV) Usage :   to hold by custom or usage,
       own as a custom or usage, to follow a custom or usage, it is the
       custom, it is the received usage , to deem, think, suppose
       Hope you have a good evening.
       Blade[/color]
       [/quote]
       Yes I thought you would get there sooner or later but let's not
       wrap it up quite so soon...
       Here is a list of every usage of the word translated "supposed"
       in the KJV.
       Check out the context of every time it is used and tell me I
       cannot hold the view I have; that people thought that Jesus was
       Joseph's actual son.
       G3543
       νομίζω
       nomizō
       Total KJV Occurrences: 15
       supposed, 4
       Mat_20:9-10 (2), Luk_3:23, Act_7:25, Act_21:29
       supposing, 4
       Luk_2:44, Act_14:19, Act_16:27, 1Ti_6:5
       think, 4
       Mat_5:17, Mat_10:34, Act_17:29, 1Co_7:36
       suppose, 1
       1Co_7:26
       thought, 1
       Act_8:20
       wont, 1
       Act_16:13
       Now apply the verses I gave in support of the supposition that
       everyone had concerning the father of Jesus.
       Mat 13:55 Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother
       called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and
       Judas?
       Luk 2:48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother
       said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold,
       thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
       Luk 3:23 And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of
       age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the
       son of Heli,
       Luk 4:22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious
       words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not
       this Joseph's son?
       Joh 1:45 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have
       found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did
       write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
       Joh 6:42 And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph,
       whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I
       came down from heaven?
       Next.
       Luk 3:23  And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of
       age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the
       son of Heli,
       Luk 3:24  Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of
       Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna,
       which was the son of Joseph,
       Luk 3:25  Which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of
       Amos, which was the son of Naum, which was the son of Esli,
       which was the son of Nagge,
       Luk 3:26  Which was the son of Maath, which was the son of
       Mattathias, which was the son of Semei, which was the son of
       Joseph, which was the son of Juda,
       Luk 3:27  Which was the son of Joanna, which was the son of
       Rhesa, which was the son of Zorobabel, which was the son of
       Salathiel, which was the son of Neri,
       Luk 3:28  Which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of
       Addi, which was the son of Cosam, which was the son of Elmodam,
       which was the son of Er,
       Luk 3:29  Which was the son of Jose, which was the son of
       Eliezer, which was the son of Jorim, which was the son of
       Matthat, which was the son of Levi,
       Luk 3:30  Which was the son of Simeon, which was the son of
       Juda, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Jonan,
       which was the son of Eliakim,
       Luk 3:31  Which was the son of Melea, which was the son of
       Menan, which was the son of Mattatha, which was the son of
       Nathan, which was the son of David,
       Luk 3:32  Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed,
       which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which
       was the son of Naasson,
       Luk 3:33  Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of
       Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares,
       which was the son of Juda,
       Luk 3:34  Which was the son of Jacob, which was the son of
       Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, which was the son of Thara,
       which was the son of Nachor,
       Luk 3:35  Which was the son of Saruch, which was the son of
       Ragau, which was the son of Phalec, which was the son of Heber,
       which was the son of Sala,
       Luk 3:36  Which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of
       Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe,
       which was the son of Lamech,
       Luk 3:37  Which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of
       Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of
       Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan,
       Luk 3:38  Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth,
       which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God.
       How many of these sons were "supposed" by their contemporaries
       to be the son of...
       In fact, isn't it true that you are indeed "supposed" or
       "assumed" to be the son of your father by the majority of the
       people who know you? How many people 'actually know' you are?
       Luke, said at the beginning of his Gospel...
       Luk 1:1  Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in
       order a declaration of those things which are most surely
       believed among us,
       Luk 1:2  Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the
       beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;
       Luk 1:3  It seemed good to me also, having had perfect
       understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto
       thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
       Luk 1:4  That thou mightest know the certainty of those things,
       wherein thou hast been instructed.
       In light of this statement he also said:
       Luk 3:23  And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of
       age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the
       son of Heli,
       In other words, Jesus... being as everyone supposed, the son of
       Joseph....
       Let's be honest, the statements above demonstrate that everyone
       did think Jesus was the son of Joseph, including Luke.
       [/quote]
       Jesus is the  legal son of Joseph...and the legal son of Heli,
       according to customs.....
       We are at an end here........Thank you for the discussions and
       Hope you have a great day tomorrow and and a safe evening.
       Blade
       #Post#: 9230--------------------------------------------------
       Re: The Genealogy of Jesus
       By: Geoff Date: December 16, 2019, 7:27 pm
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       [quote author=Bladerunner link=topic=703.msg9227#msg9227
       date=1576542126]
       [quote author=Geoff link=topic=703.msg9210#msg9210
       date=1576471382]
       [quote]Your questioning the KJV can also be discussed in a
       different thread should you wish it.
       Your question about the WORD of GOD in JOHN 1:1 and my use of it
       can be discussed in a different thread if you wish.
       However, I would like to clear up the Joseph, May and Heli
       "assumption" as you called it....
       In Luke 3:23.(KJV) [color=red]."And Jesus himself began to be
       about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed ) the son of
       Joseph, which was the son of Heli,"
       Your word "assumption" kind of hit me wrong. Needless to say, I
       went back to research it a little more and here is the answer as
       given to you by GOD himself....
       "AS WAS SUPPOSED"
       meaning..νομίζω nomízō,
       nom-id'-zo; from G3551; properly, to do by law (usage), i.e. to
       accustom (passively, be usual); by extension, to deem or
       regard:—suppose, thing, be wont.
       So Joseph was a son to heli according to customs of Israel
       concerning the issues brought about by Zelophehad. A Son-in-law
       adopted......
       Outline of Biblical (KJV) Usage :   to hold by custom or usage,
       own as a custom or usage, to follow a custom or usage, it is the
       custom, it is the received usage , to deem, think, suppose
       Hope you have a good evening.
       Blade[/color]
       [/quote]
       Yes I thought you would get there sooner or later but let's not
       wrap it up quite so soon...
       Here is a list of every usage of the word translated "supposed"
       in the KJV.
       Check out the context of every time it is used and tell me I
       cannot hold the view I have; that people thought that Jesus was
       Joseph's actual son.
       G3543
       νομίζω
       nomizō
       Total KJV Occurrences: 15
       supposed, 4
       Mat_20:9-10 (2), Luk_3:23, Act_7:25, Act_21:29
       supposing, 4
       Luk_2:44, Act_14:19, Act_16:27, 1Ti_6:5
       think, 4
       Mat_5:17, Mat_10:34, Act_17:29, 1Co_7:36
       suppose, 1
       1Co_7:26
       thought, 1
       Act_8:20
       wont, 1
       Act_16:13
       Now apply the verses I gave in support of the supposition that
       everyone had concerning the father of Jesus.
       Mat 13:55 Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother
       called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and
       Judas?
       Luk 2:48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother
       said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold,
       thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
       Luk 3:23 And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of
       age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the
       son of Heli,
       Luk 4:22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious
       words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not
       this Joseph's son?
       Joh 1:45 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have
       found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did
       write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
       Joh 6:42 And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph,
       whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I
       came down from heaven?
       Next.
       Luk 3:23  And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of
       age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the
       son of Heli,
       Luk 3:24  Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of
       Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna,
       which was the son of Joseph,
       Luk 3:25  Which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of
       Amos, which was the son of Naum, which was the son of Esli,
       which was the son of Nagge,
       Luk 3:26  Which was the son of Maath, which was the son of
       Mattathias, which was the son of Semei, which was the son of
       Joseph, which was the son of Juda,
       Luk 3:27  Which was the son of Joanna, which was the son of
       Rhesa, which was the son of Zorobabel, which was the son of
       Salathiel, which was the son of Neri,
       Luk 3:28  Which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of
       Addi, which was the son of Cosam, which was the son of Elmodam,
       which was the son of Er,
       Luk 3:29  Which was the son of Jose, which was the son of
       Eliezer, which was the son of Jorim, which was the son of
       Matthat, which was the son of Levi,
       Luk 3:30  Which was the son of Simeon, which was the son of
       Juda, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Jonan,
       which was the son of Eliakim,
       Luk 3:31  Which was the son of Melea, which was the son of
       Menan, which was the son of Mattatha, which was the son of
       Nathan, which was the son of David,
       Luk 3:32  Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed,
       which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which
       was the son of Naasson,
       Luk 3:33  Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of
       Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares,
       which was the son of Juda,
       Luk 3:34  Which was the son of Jacob, which was the son of
       Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, which was the son of Thara,
       which was the son of Nachor,
       Luk 3:35  Which was the son of Saruch, which was the son of
       Ragau, which was the son of Phalec, which was the son of Heber,
       which was the son of Sala,
       Luk 3:36  Which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of
       Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe,
       which was the son of Lamech,
       Luk 3:37  Which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of
       Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of
       Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan,
       Luk 3:38  Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth,
       which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God.
       How many of these sons were "supposed" by their contemporaries
       to be the son of...
       In fact, isn't it true that you are indeed "supposed" or
       "assumed" to be the son of your father by the majority of the
       people who know you? How many people 'actually know' you are?
       Luke, said at the beginning of his Gospel...
       Luk 1:1  Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in
       order a declaration of those things which are most surely
       believed among us,
       Luk 1:2  Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the
       beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;
       Luk 1:3  It seemed good to me also, having had perfect
       understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto
       thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
       Luk 1:4  That thou mightest know the certainty of those things,
       wherein thou hast been instructed.
       In light of this statement he also said:
       Luk 3:23  And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of
       age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the
       son of Heli,
       In other words, Jesus... being as everyone supposed, the son of
       Joseph....
       Let's be honest, the statements above demonstrate that everyone
       did think Jesus was the son of Joseph, including Luke.
       [/quote]
       Jesus is the  legal son of Joseph...and the legal son of Heli,
       according to customs.....
       We are at an end here........Thank you for the discussions and
       Hope you have a great day tomorrow and and a safe evening.
       Blade
       [/quote]
       Blade.
       Are you sure you haven't just partaken of my evil deeds?  :)
       2Jo 1:9  Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the
       doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the
       doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.
       2Jo 1:10  If there come any unto you, and bring not this
       doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God
       speed:
       2Jo 1:11  For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his
       evil deeds.
       #Post#: 9568--------------------------------------------------
       Re: The Genealogy of Jesus
       By: guest8 Date: January 9, 2020, 7:10 pm
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       [quote author=Geoff link=topic=423.msg9198#msg9198
       date=1576329699]
       [quote author=Bladerunner link=topic=423.msg9197#msg9197
       date=1576300593]
       [quote author=Geoff link=topic=423.msg9185#msg9185
       date=1576248317]
       Hello, Geoff...... Glad to have you on this forum.....
       there are two genealogies of Jesus......... One is run through
       Abraham to Jesus and the other Luke's.
       Keep in mind that Joseph's line had a blood curse upon them.  NO
       (MALE) child of that line could sit on the throne....Which would
       have also affected Jesus.
       Joseph was the legal son of HELI....In other passages, we are
       told Heli is Mary's father...It was the custom where there were
       no males in the household, for the father to adopt the
       son-in-law and thus stabilizing the inheritance of the land,
       etc.  This is the reason why Joseph is listed ass the Son of
       Heli. (being the legal son of Heli).
       Hope this helps
       Blade
       Thanks for the welcome.
       I understand the curse.
       I have several problems with what you wrote.
       You say that Joseph was the "legal" son of Heli. There is no
       scriptural evidence to support the inference of this statement
       that I am aware of. If you know of this evidence in scripture
       please present it.
       You also say "In other passages, we are told Heli is Mary's
       father". I am unaware of these passages. Would you please
       provide them?
       You also seek to demonstrate that Mary had no male siblings.
       Would you provide the scriptural evidence for this please?
       I am well aware that the statements you make are widely held to
       be true but I can't believe that God would leave us to make
       assumptions concerning something so important.
       I mean, how does an assumption, however obvious it may seem,
       take the place of the word of God?
       Psa 132:11  The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not
       turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy
       throne.
       Act 2:30  Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had
       sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins,
       according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his
       throne;
       [/quote]
       You say assumptions which is not true...All that needs to be
       done is a backwards search sometimes.
       Mat 1:1-16,,gives us the Genealogy of Adam to David and the
       royal LEGAL line from DAVID to Jesus..
       In Mat 1:16.." And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of
       whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ."
       We see above that Joseph was indeed in the LEGAL Royal line of
       DAVID, He is the Husband of MARY, the mother of Mary.
       Thus so far we have established. Joseph (of the royal line) as
       the Husband of Mary who was the mother of Jesus Christ.
       In Luke 3:23-28, we find Luke's genealogy of Jesus from Abraham
       to David is the same as Matthews.   Yet, from David to Jesus,
       Luke does not follow the royal line but rather through the
       second surviving son of Bathsheba, Nathan.  This line starting
       at Nathan down through Heli, the father of Mary, the Mother of
       Jesus. The Genealogy in LUKE is backwards with HELI being first
       in verse
       Luk 3:23..(KJV).."And Jesus himself began to be about thirty
       years of age, being (as was supposed ) the son of Joseph, which
       was the son of Heli,"
       We also see that Jesus , the son of Joseph, which was the son of
       Heli.
       [b]As above, Joseph already has a father in Matthew....so Heli
       has to be an adoptive Father as is Joseph being the LEGAL father
       of Jesus.......
       By deductive reasoning, we can see that Mary was the daughter of
       HELI even though the Bible does not directly say... It can be
       see as no other way. [/quote]
       See this is where I have problems with your summary. You say "so
       Heli [b]has to be an adoptive Father".
       Luke says: Luk 3:23  And Jesus himself began to be about thirty
       years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which
       was the son of Heli,
       What was Luke meaning by this statement?
       Jesus being the son of Joseph, as everyone supposed. That's what
       he meant. Why do we know this? Because every time it's mentioned
       by those who knew Jesus that's what they thought to be the
       case... that Jesus was the son of Joseph. All these statements
       below are given to us as the word of God.
       Mat 13:55 Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother
       called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and
       Judas?
       Luk 4:22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious
       words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not
       this Joseph's son?
       Joh 1:45 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have
       found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did
       write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
       Joh 6:42 And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph,
       whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I
       came down from heaven?
       Listen to his mother...
       Luk 2:48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother
       said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold,
       thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
       Luk 2:49  And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me?
       wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?
       Luk 2:50  And they understood not the saying which he spake unto
       them.
       Why didn't Mary and Joseph understand what he told them? I'll
       bet you think you know what he meant! Why didn't they?
       [quote]FYI: God does this from time to time.....Hiding events,
       names, etc for the His Kings and priest (the Church (body of
       Christ)) to seek out and find.[/quote]
       Oh yes, things are hidden. I don't deny that, but the facts are
       hidden and must be found. We are not supposed to follow rabbit
       trails riddled with assumptions and conjecture.
       [quote]Are you familiar with Jewish LAWs and customs....If I am
       going over ground you already know, disregard.
       On the trip out of Egypt to the wilderness, i was asked of Moses
       about the father "Zelophehad" who only had daughters and had no
       sons to receive His inheritance of Land given to them by GOD.
       This rule permitted the daughters to receive the inheritance if
       and only if they married within their tribe and their father
       legally adopted the son-in-law. This is also seen the book of
       Ruth. I suggest reading this book very cloesly for it is all
       about Jewish Law on redemption of Land by a Goel.
       (Boaz).[/quote]
       Yes it so happens I am very aware of all this.
       I would be quite accepting of this solution if there was any
       evidence that it was the case in this situation, but there is
       not. You are basing your belief on the assumption that it is the
       case.
       There is a stronger case to argue that Mary was of the house of
       Levi but you won't find me using it because, once again, it is
       conjecture, without scriptural evidence.
       Jer 33:17  For thus saith the LORD; David shall never want a man
       to sit upon the throne of the house of Israel;
       Jer 33:18  Neither shall the priests the Levites want a man
       before me to offer burnt offerings, and to kindle meat
       offerings, and to do sacrifice continually.
       Luk 1:5  There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a
       certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his
       wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
       Luk 1:36  And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth....
       Perhaps you are also aware that there are also snares laid to
       catch the unwary that would assume that which has not been
       spoken.
       2Th 2:11  And for this cause God shall send them strong
       delusion, that they should believe a lie:
       2Th 2:12  That they all might be damned who believed not the
       truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
       [quote]Here are some passages that you can look upon in your
       leisure as to the laws and customs of those seen in the above
       paragraph.  Numbers 26:33; 27:1-11; 36:2-12; Joshua 17:3-6; 1
       Chronicles 7:15[/b][/b][/quote]
       Thank you but I am very familiar with them all.
       [quote]Because Jesus was born through the "SEED of the WOMAN"
       (Mary), her husband Joseph whose biological father was Jacob
       (Mat 1:16), adopted Jesus as was also the customs and laws given
       to the Jewish people by GOD.
       There is no assumptions as you can see. Maybe deductive
       reasoning leaving only one true answer. Many people will say
       this is not good enough...... It is to me.....because I simply
       believe every WORD, period, comma, etc to be the true WORD of
       GOD....SIMPLE[/quote]
       Yes many people would say it's not good enough to apply
       "deductive reasoning" in place of scriptural evidence. I am one
       of them.
       Supply scriptural support for your assertions and I'll be happy
       to concur.
       You will need scriptural evidence that Mary was a descendant of
       David and that she had no male siblings. Find that and I will
       accept what you say. If not, your statement about believing the
       word of God to be true is just hot air.
       [quote]
       Make no bones about, Satan is trying to stop any one part of the
       plan of God from being fulfilled.
       [/quote]
       It makes his job easy when we put our trust in assumptions.
       [/quote]
       Geoff: I understand your train of thought and I am not assuming
       anything as to the Father of Mary.
       Your words:[color=blue]"See this is where I have problems with
       your summary. You say "so Heli has to be an adoptive Father".
       Luke says: Luk 3:23  And Jesus himself began to be about thirty
       years of age, being [color=blue](as was supposed) the son of
       Joseph, which was the son of Heli,
       What was Luke meaning by this statement?
       Jesus being the son of Joseph, as everyone supposed. That's what
       he meant. Why do we know this? Because every time it's mentioned
       by those who knew Jesus that's what they thought to be the
       case... that Jesus was the son of Joseph. All these statements
       below are given to us as the word of God."[/color]
       Luke did two things that one has to stretch the mind to see...
       First He did not mention Mary but His Genealogy was of
       Jesus...He started with HELI and went backwards. Therefore Heli
       was Jesus' Grandfather..and through Matthew we know that Mary
       was the Mother of Jesus...
       Luke the stated the "As was Supposed" (Joseph the son of Heli)
       which is a reference to the customs of the Hebrew people under
       the Law.
       You already know the rest and can put two and two
       together...There are many things in the Bible that are left out
       but can only be interpreted in ONE way.
       We know that Heli was Mary's father simply because Luke stated
       the genealogy of Jesus at the end. That word :END: tells us
       everything...and the "as was supposed" was put in the BIBLE on
       purpose....You too see the magnificence of the Bible, the WORD
       of GOD...
       Blade
       #Post#: 9665--------------------------------------------------
       Re: The Genealogy of Jesus
       By: Geoff Date: January 14, 2020, 7:25 am
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       [quote author=Bladerunner link=topic=423.msg9568#msg9568
       date=1578618635]
       [quote author=Geoff link=topic=423.msg9198#msg9198
       date=1576329699]
       [quote author=Bladerunner link=topic=423.msg9197#msg9197
       date=1576300593]
       [quote author=Geoff link=topic=423.msg9185#msg9185
       date=1576248317]
       Hello, Geoff...... Glad to have you on this forum.....
       there are two genealogies of Jesus......... One is run through
       Abraham to Jesus and the other Luke's.
       Keep in mind that Joseph's line had a blood curse upon them.  NO
       (MALE) child of that line could sit on the throne....Which would
       have also affected Jesus.
       Joseph was the legal son of HELI....In other passages, we are
       told Heli is Mary's father...It was the custom where there were
       no males in the household, for the father to adopt the
       son-in-law and thus stabilizing the inheritance of the land,
       etc.  This is the reason why Joseph is listed ass the Son of
       Heli. (being the legal son of Heli).
       Hope this helps
       Blade
       Thanks for the welcome.
       I understand the curse.
       I have several problems with what you wrote.
       You say that Joseph was the "legal" son of Heli. There is no
       scriptural evidence to support the inference of this statement
       that I am aware of. If you know of this evidence in scripture
       please present it.
       You also say "In other passages, we are told Heli is Mary's
       father". I am unaware of these passages. Would you please
       provide them?
       You also seek to demonstrate that Mary had no male siblings.
       Would you provide the scriptural evidence for this please?
       I am well aware that the statements you make are widely held to
       be true but I can't believe that God would leave us to make
       assumptions concerning something so important.
       I mean, how does an assumption, however obvious it may seem,
       take the place of the word of God?
       Psa 132:11  The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not
       turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy
       throne.
       Act 2:30  Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had
       sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins,
       according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his
       throne;
       [/quote]
       You say assumptions which is not true...All that needs to be
       done is a backwards search sometimes.
       Mat 1:1-16,,gives us the Genealogy of Adam to David and the
       royal LEGAL line from DAVID to Jesus..
       In Mat 1:16.." And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of
       whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ."
       We see above that Joseph was indeed in the LEGAL Royal line of
       DAVID, He is the Husband of MARY, the mother of Mary.
       Thus so far we have established. Joseph (of the royal line) as
       the Husband of Mary who was the mother of Jesus Christ.
       In Luke 3:23-28, we find Luke's genealogy of Jesus from Abraham
       to David is the same as Matthews.   Yet, from David to Jesus,
       Luke does not follow the royal line but rather through the
       second surviving son of Bathsheba, Nathan.  This line starting
       at Nathan down through Heli, the father of Mary, the Mother of
       Jesus. The Genealogy in LUKE is backwards with HELI being first
       in verse
       Luk 3:23..(KJV).."And Jesus himself began to be about thirty
       years of age, being (as was supposed ) the son of Joseph, which
       was the son of Heli,"
       We also see that Jesus , the son of Joseph, which was the son of
       Heli.
       [b]As above, Joseph already has a father in Matthew....so Heli
       has to be an adoptive Father as is Joseph being the LEGAL father
       of Jesus.......
       By deductive reasoning, we can see that Mary was the daughter of
       HELI even though the Bible does not directly say... It can be
       see as no other way. [/quote]
       See this is where I have problems with your summary. You say "so
       Heli [b]has to be an adoptive Father".
       Luke says: Luk 3:23  And Jesus himself began to be about thirty
       years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which
       was the son of Heli,
       What was Luke meaning by this statement?
       Jesus being the son of Joseph, as everyone supposed. That's what
       he meant. Why do we know this? Because every time it's mentioned
       by those who knew Jesus that's what they thought to be the
       case... that Jesus was the son of Joseph. All these statements
       below are given to us as the word of God.
       Mat 13:55 Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother
       called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and
       Judas?
       Luk 4:22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious
       words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not
       this Joseph's son?
       Joh 1:45 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have
       found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did
       write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
       Joh 6:42 And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph,
       whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I
       came down from heaven?
       Listen to his mother...
       Luk 2:48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother
       said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold,
       thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
       Luk 2:49  And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me?
       wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?
       Luk 2:50  And they understood not the saying which he spake unto
       them.
       Why didn't Mary and Joseph understand what he told them? I'll
       bet you think you know what he meant! Why didn't they?
       [quote]FYI: God does this from time to time.....Hiding events,
       names, etc for the His Kings and priest (the Church (body of
       Christ)) to seek out and find.[/quote]
       Oh yes, things are hidden. I don't deny that, but the facts are
       hidden and must be found. We are not supposed to follow rabbit
       trails riddled with assumptions and conjecture.
       [quote]Are you familiar with Jewish LAWs and customs....If I am
       going over ground you already know, disregard.
       On the trip out of Egypt to the wilderness, i was asked of Moses
       about the father "Zelophehad" who only had daughters and had no
       sons to receive His inheritance of Land given to them by GOD.
       This rule permitted the daughters to receive the inheritance if
       and only if they married within their tribe and their father
       legally adopted the son-in-law. This is also seen the book of
       Ruth. I suggest reading this book very cloesly for it is all
       about Jewish Law on redemption of Land by a Goel.
       (Boaz).[/quote]
       Yes it so happens I am very aware of all this.
       I would be quite accepting of this solution if there was any
       evidence that it was the case in this situation, but there is
       not. You are basing your belief on the assumption that it is the
       case.
       There is a stronger case to argue that Mary was of the house of
       Levi but you won't find me using it because, once again, it is
       conjecture, without scriptural evidence.
       Jer 33:17  For thus saith the LORD; David shall never want a man
       to sit upon the throne of the house of Israel;
       Jer 33:18  Neither shall the priests the Levites want a man
       before me to offer burnt offerings, and to kindle meat
       offerings, and to do sacrifice continually.
       Luk 1:5  There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a
       certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his
       wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
       Luk 1:36  And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth....
       Perhaps you are also aware that there are also snares laid to
       catch the unwary that would assume that which has not been
       spoken.
       2Th 2:11  And for this cause God shall send them strong
       delusion, that they should believe a lie:
       2Th 2:12  That they all might be damned who believed not the
       truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
       [quote]Here are some passages that you can look upon in your
       leisure as to the laws and customs of those seen in the above
       paragraph.  Numbers 26:33; 27:1-11; 36:2-12; Joshua 17:3-6; 1
       Chronicles 7:15[/b][/b][/quote]
       Thank you but I am very familiar with them all.
       [quote]Because Jesus was born through the "SEED of the WOMAN"
       (Mary), her husband Joseph whose biological father was Jacob
       (Mat 1:16), adopted Jesus as was also the customs and laws given
       to the Jewish people by GOD.
       There is no assumptions as you can see. Maybe deductive
       reasoning leaving only one true answer. Many people will say
       this is not good enough...... It is to me.....because I simply
       believe every WORD, period, comma, etc to be the true WORD of
       GOD....SIMPLE[/quote]
       Yes many people would say it's not good enough to apply
       "deductive reasoning" in place of scriptural evidence. I am one
       of them.
       Supply scriptural support for your assertions and I'll be happy
       to concur.
       You will need scriptural evidence that Mary was a descendant of
       David and that she had no male siblings. Find that and I will
       accept what you say. If not, your statement about believing the
       word of God to be true is just hot air.
       [quote]
       Make no bones about, Satan is trying to stop any one part of the
       plan of God from being fulfilled.
       [/quote]
       It makes his job easy when we put our trust in assumptions.
       [/quote]
       Geoff: I understand your train of thought and I am not assuming
       anything as to the Father of Mary.
       Your words:[color=blue]"See this is where I have problems with
       your summary. You say "so Heli has to be an adoptive Father".
       Luke says: Luk 3:23  And Jesus himself began to be about thirty
       years of age, being [color=blue](as was supposed) the son of
       Joseph, which was the son of Heli,
       What was Luke meaning by this statement?
       Jesus being the son of Joseph, as everyone supposed. That's what
       he meant. Why do we know this? Because every time it's mentioned
       by those who knew Jesus that's what they thought to be the
       case... that Jesus was the son of Joseph. All these statements
       below are given to us as the word of God."[/color]
       Luke did two things that one has to stretch the mind to see...
       First He did not mention Mary but His Genealogy was of
       Jesus...He started with HELI and went backwards. Therefore Heli
       was Jesus' Grandfather..and through Matthew we know that Mary
       was the Mother of Jesus...
       Luke the stated the "As was Supposed" (Joseph the son of Heli)
       which is a reference to the customs of the Hebrew people under
       the Law.
       You already know the rest and can put two and two
       together...There are many things in the Bible that are left out
       but can only be interpreted in ONE way.
       We know that Heli was Mary's father simply because Luke stated
       the genealogy of Jesus at the end. That word :END: tells us
       everything...and the "as was supposed" was put in the BIBLE on
       purpose....You too see the magnificence of the Bible, the WORD
       of GOD...
       Blade
       [/quote]
       Blade, I have been a student of the bible for long enough to
       know that it is unwise to assume anything. If I have to "stretch
       the mind" as you say then experience says I'm reading something
       into scripture that isn't there. It isn't my mind that I have to
       stretch, it's the mind of Christ by the spirit of Christ that is
       received of faith through the word of God breathed. Put simply,
       it means one's mind is conformed to the thinking that is in
       Jesus himself, by the spirit of his Father that gives life also
       to Christ.
       David, a man of God, received a promise, that of his seed, of
       the fruit of his loins according to the flesh would God raise up
       Christ to sit upon his throne.
       You have zero scriptural evidence of that connection between
       Jesus and Mary.  You assume it to be true because your theology
       gives you no other option.
       In fact the most compelling argument is that Mary is of the
       tribe of Levi but that argument also suffers from the same
       problem; it lacks definitive scriptural support.
       I'll admit your ability to see another option limited, since to
       you, Jesus is God.
       You say "There are many things in the Bible that are left out
       but can only be interpreted in ONE way".
       I'm yet to find one.
       I'll admit I've been guilty of that same thought myself. Even
       the same error I accuse you of, I once argued the same, but I've
       since found that the truth doesn't need assumptions to define
       it; rather the mind of Christ.
       #Post#: 9668--------------------------------------------------
       Re: The Genealogy of Jesus
       By: guest8 Date: January 14, 2020, 2:03 pm
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       [quote author=Geoff link=topic=423.msg9665#msg9665
       date=1579008319]
       [quote author=Bladerunner link=topic=423.msg9568#msg9568
       date=1578618635]
       [quote author=Geoff link=topic=423.msg9198#msg9198
       date=1576329699]
       [quote author=Bladerunner link=topic=423.msg9197#msg9197
       date=1576300593]
       [quote author=Geoff link=topic=423.msg9185#msg9185
       date=1576248317]
       Hello, Geoff...... Glad to have you on this forum.....
       there are two genealogies of Jesus......... One is run through
       Abraham to Jesus and the other Luke's.
       Keep in mind that Joseph's line had a blood curse upon them.  NO
       (MALE) child of that line could sit on the throne....Which would
       have also affected Jesus.
       Joseph was the legal son of HELI....In other passages, we are
       told Heli is Mary's father...It was the custom where there were
       no males in the household, for the father to adopt the
       son-in-law and thus stabilizing the inheritance of the land,
       etc.  This is the reason why Joseph is listed ass the Son of
       Heli. (being the legal son of Heli).
       Hope this helps
       Blade
       Thanks for the welcome.
       I understand the curse.
       I have several problems with what you wrote.
       You say that Joseph was the "legal" son of Heli. There is no
       scriptural evidence to support the inference of this statement
       that I am aware of. If you know of this evidence in scripture
       please present it.
       You also say "In other passages, we are told Heli is Mary's
       father". I am unaware of these passages. Would you please
       provide them?
       You also seek to demonstrate that Mary had no male siblings.
       Would you provide the scriptural evidence for this please?
       I am well aware that the statements you make are widely held to
       be true but I can't believe that God would leave us to make
       assumptions concerning something so important.
       I mean, how does an assumption, however obvious it may seem,
       take the place of the word of God?
       Psa 132:11  The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not
       turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy
       throne.
       Act 2:30  Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had
       sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins,
       according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his
       throne;
       [/quote]
       You say assumptions which is not true...All that needs to be
       done is a backwards search sometimes.
       Mat 1:1-16,,gives us the Genealogy of Adam to David and the
       royal LEGAL line from DAVID to Jesus..
       In Mat 1:16.." And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of
       whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ."
       We see above that Joseph was indeed in the LEGAL Royal line of
       DAVID, He is the Husband of MARY, the mother of Mary.
       Thus so far we have established. Joseph (of the royal line) as
       the Husband of Mary who was the mother of Jesus Christ.
       In Luke 3:23-28, we find Luke's genealogy of Jesus from Abraham
       to David is the same as Matthews.   Yet, from David to Jesus,
       Luke does not follow the royal line but rather through the
       second surviving son of Bathsheba, Nathan.  This line starting
       at Nathan down through Heli, the father of Mary, the Mother of
       Jesus. The Genealogy in LUKE is backwards with HELI being first
       in verse
       Luk 3:23..(KJV).."And Jesus himself began to be about thirty
       years of age, being (as was supposed ) the son of Joseph, which
       was the son of Heli,"
       We also see that Jesus , the son of Joseph, which was the son of
       Heli.
       [b]As above, Joseph already has a father in Matthew....so Heli
       has to be an adoptive Father as is Joseph being the LEGAL father
       of Jesus.......
       By deductive reasoning, we can see that Mary was the daughter of
       HELI even though the Bible does not directly say... It can be
       see as no other way. [/quote]
       See this is where I have problems with your summary. You say "so
       Heli [b]has to be an adoptive Father".
       Luke says: Luk 3:23  And Jesus himself began to be about thirty
       years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which
       was the son of Heli,
       What was Luke meaning by this statement?
       Jesus being the son of Joseph, as everyone supposed. That's what
       he meant. Why do we know this? Because every time it's mentioned
       by those who knew Jesus that's what they thought to be the
       case... that Jesus was the son of Joseph. All these statements
       below are given to us as the word of God.
       Mat 13:55 Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother
       called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and
       Judas?
       Luk 4:22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious
       words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not
       this Joseph's son?
       Joh 1:45 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have
       found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did
       write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
       Joh 6:42 And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph,
       whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I
       came down from heaven?
       Listen to his mother...
       Luk 2:48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother
       said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold,
       thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
       Luk 2:49  And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me?
       wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?
       Luk 2:50  And they understood not the saying which he spake unto
       them.
       Why didn't Mary and Joseph understand what he told them? I'll
       bet you think you know what he meant! Why didn't they?
       [quote]FYI: God does this from time to time.....Hiding events,
       names, etc for the His Kings and priest (the Church (body of
       Christ)) to seek out and find.[/quote]
       Oh yes, things are hidden. I don't deny that, but the facts are
       hidden and must be found. We are not supposed to follow rabbit
       trails riddled with assumptions and conjecture.
       [quote]Are you familiar with Jewish LAWs and customs....If I am
       going over ground you already know, disregard.
       On the trip out of Egypt to the wilderness, i was asked of Moses
       about the father "Zelophehad" who only had daughters and had no
       sons to receive His inheritance of Land given to them by GOD.
       This rule permitted the daughters to receive the inheritance if
       and only if they married within their tribe and their father
       legally adopted the son-in-law. This is also seen the book of
       Ruth. I suggest reading this book very cloesly for it is all
       about Jewish Law on redemption of Land by a Goel.
       (Boaz).[/quote]
       Yes it so happens I am very aware of all this.
       I would be quite accepting of this solution if there was any
       evidence that it was the case in this situation, but there is
       not. You are basing your belief on the assumption that it is the
       case.
       There is a stronger case to argue that Mary was of the house of
       Levi but you won't find me using it because, once again, it is
       conjecture, without scriptural evidence.
       Jer 33:17  For thus saith the LORD; David shall never want a man
       to sit upon the throne of the house of Israel;
       Jer 33:18  Neither shall the priests the Levites want a man
       before me to offer burnt offerings, and to kindle meat
       offerings, and to do sacrifice continually.
       Luk 1:5  There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a
       certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his
       wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
       Luk 1:36  And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth....
       Perhaps you are also aware that there are also snares laid to
       catch the unwary that would assume that which has not been
       spoken.
       2Th 2:11  And for this cause God shall send them strong
       delusion, that they should believe a lie:
       2Th 2:12  That they all might be damned who believed not the
       truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
       [quote]Here are some passages that you can look upon in your
       leisure as to the laws and customs of those seen in the above
       paragraph.  Numbers 26:33; 27:1-11; 36:2-12; Joshua 17:3-6; 1
       Chronicles 7:15[/b][/b][/quote]
       Thank you but I am very familiar with them all.
       [quote]Because Jesus was born through the "SEED of the WOMAN"
       (Mary), her husband Joseph whose biological father was Jacob
       (Mat 1:16), adopted Jesus as was also the customs and laws given
       to the Jewish people by GOD.
       There is no assumptions as you can see. Maybe deductive
       reasoning leaving only one true answer. Many people will say
       this is not good enough...... It is to me.....because I simply
       believe every WORD, period, comma, etc to be the true WORD of
       GOD....SIMPLE[/quote]
       Yes many people would say it's not good enough to apply
       "deductive reasoning" in place of scriptural evidence. I am one
       of them.
       Supply scriptural support for your assertions and I'll be happy
       to concur.
       You will need scriptural evidence that Mary was a descendant of
       David and that she had no male siblings. Find that and I will
       accept what you say. If not, your statement about believing the
       word of God to be true is just hot air.
       [quote]
       Make no bones about, Satan is trying to stop any one part of the
       plan of God from being fulfilled.
       [/quote]
       It makes his job easy when we put our trust in assumptions.
       [/quote]
       Geoff: I understand your train of thought and I am not assuming
       anything as to the Father of Mary.
       Your words:[color=blue]"See this is where I have problems with
       your summary. You say "so Heli has to be an adoptive Father".
       Luke says: Luk 3:23  And Jesus himself began to be about thirty
       years of age, being [color=blue](as was supposed) the son of
       Joseph, which was the son of Heli,
       What was Luke meaning by this statement?
       Jesus being the son of Joseph, as everyone supposed. That's what
       he meant. Why do we know this? Because every time it's mentioned
       by those who knew Jesus that's what they thought to be the
       case... that Jesus was the son of Joseph. All these statements
       below are given to us as the word of God."[/color]
       Luke did two things that one has to stretch the mind to see...
       First He did not mention Mary but His Genealogy was of
       Jesus...He started with HELI and went backwards. Therefore Heli
       was Jesus' Grandfather..and through Matthew we know that Mary
       was the Mother of Jesus...
       Luke the stated the "As was Supposed" (Joseph the son of Heli)
       which is a reference to the customs of the Hebrew people under
       the Law.
       You already know the rest and can put two and two
       together...There are many things in the Bible that are left out
       but can only be interpreted in ONE way.
       We know that Heli was Mary's father simply because Luke stated
       the genealogy of Jesus at the end. That word :END: tells us
       everything...and the "as was supposed" was put in the BIBLE on
       purpose....You too see the magnificence of the Bible, the WORD
       of GOD...
       Blade
       [/quote]
       Blade, I have been a student of the bible for long enough to
       know that it is unwise to assume anything. If I have to "stretch
       the mind" as you say then experience says I'm reading something
       into scripture that isn't there. It isn't my mind that I have to
       stretch, it's the mind of Christ by the spirit of Christ that is
       received of faith through the word of God breathed. Put simply,
       it means one's mind is conformed to the thinking that is in
       Jesus himself, by the spirit of his Father that gives life also
       to Christ.
       David, a man of God, received a promise, that of his seed, of
       the fruit of his loins according to the flesh would God raise up
       Christ to sit upon his throne.
       You have zero scriptural evidence of that connection between
       Jesus and Mary.  You assume it to be true because your theology
       gives you no other option.
       In fact the most compelling argument is that Mary is of the
       tribe of Levi but that argument also suffers from the same
       problem; it lacks definitive scriptural support.
       I'll admit your ability to see another option limited, since to
       you, Jesus is God.
       You say "There are many things in the Bible that are left out
       but can only be interpreted in ONE way".
       I'm yet to find one.
       I'll admit I've been guilty of that same thought myself. Even
       the same error I accuse you of, I once argued the same, but I've
       since found that the truth doesn't need assumptions to define
       it; rather the mind of Christ.
       [/quote]
       Mat 1:6. ."And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom
       was born Jesus, who is called Christ."
       Blade
       #Post#: 9669--------------------------------------------------
       Re: The Genealogy of Jesus
       By: Geoff Date: January 14, 2020, 5:25 pm
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       Can you give me a timeline for the events in Matthew 2?
       When did Joseph take Mary and Jesus to Egypt according to Matt?
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