Mat. 1:3. "And Judas began Pharez and Zara of Thamar. So it is
remarked, in verse 5, that Salmon begat Booz of Rachab, and that Booz
begat Obed of Ruth, and in verse 6, that David begat Solomon of her
that had been the wife of Uriah. All the mothers are not noted, but
only those which were either ha... [ Continue Reading ]
Mat. 1:16
Mat. 1:16. "And Jacob begat Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was
born Jesus, who is called Christ." This genealogy proves that the
kingdom of Israel was Christ's by right of inheritance. Christ, though
he was not the real son of Joseph, yet was the legal son; with greater
reason than,... [ Continue Reading ]