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A popular missionary claim is that, based upon Genesis 49:10, once Israel has a king from the line of Judah, there always has to be an unbroken line of kings up to this day. Christians insist that Jesus is that reigning king.
Aug 8, 2024 · Today, I am cancer-free. My journey was not just about battling a physical illness, but about discovering the depths of my faith and the power of surrender. I learned that true peace comes from trusting in God’s plan, from knowing that we are never alone and that His love transcends all suffering.
- Rahab The Prostitute
- King Solomon The Polygamist
- King Manasseh The Pagan
- King David The Rapist
- The Good News About Jesus’ Family Tree
One of the most surprising members of Jesus’ family tree is Rahab, who has been known for generations as Rahab the Prostitute. She was the one who welcomed Israelite spies safely into her homein the city of Jericho—an act that eventually led to the city’s destruction. Because of her willingness to help Israel, she was welcomed into the community of...
That Solomon was an ancestor of Jesus doesn’t seem all that surprising. After all, he was the son of the famous King David and was responsible for one of the most important building projects in Israel’s history: the building and dedication of the Lord’s glorious temple. The temple served as a point of overlap for heaven on Earth, where daily and ye...
One of the most remarkable members of Jesus’ family tree is Manasseh. Like many of Israel’s ancient kings, “he did evil in the eyes of the Lord, following the detestable practices of the nations…” (2 Kings 21:2). How detestable? He created places to worship false gods. He built altars and shrines to the pagan gods Baal and Asherah—even within the T...
Then there’s David, the most celebrated, beloved king of Israel—a man the Bible says as a man after God’s own heart. Surely David was a worthy ancestor for the Messiah… right? While in many respects he was an upright king who led Israel to worship the Lord and follow his commands, there’s a dark stain on David’s legacy that many people overlook: he...
Hopefully your ancestors are far less colorful than Jesus’! Remarkably, the Bible doesn’t cover up all the broken, sinful people in Jesus’ family tree.Rather than discrediting Jesus, his broken family tree makes Jesus the perfect candidate to identify with our own sin, brokenness, and rebellion. That’s the good news about Jesus: he was one of us. H...
Jesus is indeed King of Israel, and this motif now comes to the fore as the story nears its end (cf. 18:33-39; 19:3, 12-15, 19-21). His kingdom, however, far transcends Israel's boundaries. "What honor was it to the Lord to be King of Israel?
Consider this — Jesus is King of Israel, northern half of Israel today (Judea being southern half), and because everyone knows Herod bought his crown, Jesus accordingly rejects money — we cannot serve two masters, as the outcome is Herod and the like.
Mar 24, 2002 · So here is the concluding declaration and invitation: Jesus came the first time, and he is coming again, as the king over all kings. King of Israel, king of all the nations, king of nature and the universe. Until he comes again, there is a day of amnesty and forgiveness and patience.
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The connection between Jesus and Israel is clear. The Bible says He is the true King of the Jews, their Messiah, and He is returning to rule from Jerusalem. Jesus of Nazareth died some 2,000 years ago.
