From: rmacy@wjaltd.com
Date: Wed Dec 24 1997 - 13:07:53 EST
Fellow Students,
I would like to suggest the elimination of Matthew as Mary's genealogy on the
basis of something other than Greek sentence structure. Matthew 1:11 mentions
the man, Jeconiah. I have understood Jeconiah to be Coniah, the grandson of
Josiah (I may need a little guidance here.). This Coniah was cursed in Jeremiah
22:30, which says:
"Thus says the LORD,
'Write this man down childless,
A man who will not prosper in his days;
For no man of his descendants will prosper
Sitting on the throne of David
Or ruling again in Judah.'"
_If_ this refers to the Jeconiah in Matthew 1:11, it becomes impossible for the
genealogy in Matthew to be that of Mary since the lineage must come through her
to Jesus. I would suggest that it be that of Joseph (since he is the only one
remaining for whom a genealogy would be relevant ;-).
Thank you for the opportunity to share.
Ron Macy
Bible Student
707 Grand Ave.
Aurora, IL 60506
rmacy@wjaltd.com
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