Day 3~ Mt.3, Mk,1, Lk 3
I hate to admit, but I am the type of person who actually reads the names of the listed genealogies in the Bible. In the back of my mind I often think, “Oh, that would be a good name to use today” or “Nope, that will never come back in popularity!” Hahaha Well, if you are like me than you will notice that the genealogies for Jesus listed in Matt. 1 and Luke 3 are very different from each other. Does that mean there is a contradiction in the Bible? Not at all! I have a commentary that explains that there are different reasons for listing genealogies in the Bible, including Old Testament, and outside literature. They can serve different functions; familial, legal-political and religious. For example, in the domestic area, social status or birth order may be reflected in the placement in the lineage. In the political and military sphere, the decedents holding office may be the only ones listed. Genealogies are also known as being “fluid”- meaning they are subject to chan