- I'm amazed at the record keeping, the genealogy, what a treasure that these people kept records.
What do I learn from this?
- Joseph was of royal lineage. The Jews of course did not recognize that.
There are two genealogies in the four Gospels. Matthew’s account lists the legal successors to David’s throne. It is not necessarily a genealogical list in a strict father-to-son sense, for, as is true in many kingly histories, the eldest surviving heir may be a grandson, a great-grandson, or even a nephew or other relative of the reigning monarch. Luke’s record, however, is a father-to-son listing linking Joseph to King David. Of course, Jesus was not Joseph’s son, but Joseph’s genealogy is essentially Mary’s genealogy, for they were cousins; Jesus inherited from his mother, Mary, the blood of David and therefore the right to David’s throne. Jesus was born in the royal line, and as Elder James E. Talmage has explained, “Had Judah been a free and independent nation, ruled by her rightful sovereign, Joseph the carpenter would have been her crowned king; and his lawful successor to the throne would have been Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.” (Jesus the Christ, p. 87; see also pp. 83–86, 89–90; McConkie, DNTC, 1:94–95.) via
- Reminded that Isaiah prophesied of this situation (Isaiah 7:14)
14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a
I wonder if Joseph recalled these words from this ancient prophet. I wonder if he could believe that he and Mary would be the ones to fulfill this prophecy. I'm sure the angel that visited him confirmed this to him.
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