11-09-2003, 12:16 AM
It seems that Jesus received his kingship through Joseph - otherwise why record Joseph's genalogy at all?
Here's the dilemma. In the OT, Jesus is describes as a "prince", yet in the NT He is King. Note that He is King in His later life. Joseph seems to be dead by then, as Mary seems to be alone, and John was told to look after her... Of course, when Joseph died, the Kingship would have gone to Jesus <!-- s
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Here's the dilemma. In the OT, Jesus is describes as a "prince", yet in the NT He is King. Note that He is King in His later life. Joseph seems to be dead by then, as Mary seems to be alone, and John was told to look after her... Of course, when Joseph died, the Kingship would have gone to Jesus <!-- s
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