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The Two Genealogies of Jesus, the Curse of Jeconiah, and the Royal Line of David

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Victoria Emily Jones

Several passages in the Hebrew Bible (which Christians refer to as the Old Testament) prophesy that David’s throne will be established forever: 2 Samuel 7:12–16; Psalm 89:3–4, 132:11; Isaiah 16:5; and Jeremiah 33:17. Jews, therefore, have taken that to mean … Continue reading →

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Jesus as the Root/Shoot/Branch of Jesse

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Victoria Emily Jones

The Tree of Jesse—a representation of Jesus’s genealogy in the form of a tree—was a popular subject in medieval Christian art. Its name derives from the messianic prophecy of Isaiah 11:1 and 10: “There shall come forth a shoot from … Continue reading →

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