Who is Jesus? (genealogy)
Luke 3:23-38
Genealogy of Jesus
Matthew 1:17 So the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.
Biblical numbers
One = Unity / Sovereignty / God
Two = Division / Trouble, can also mean Unity (as in marriage)
Three = Trinity / Perfection
Four = Earth
Five = Grace
Six = Sin / Man
Seven = Divine Perfection
Eight = Resurrection / New Beginning
Nine = Judgement
Ten = World Number (worldly government, control of world)
Eleven = Incomplete / Sinful
Twelve = Governmental Perfection (Godly government)
Forty = Generation / Judgement
Fifty = Freedom / Joy / Jubilee
Seventy = Lifespan / Perfect World Government
Why are these numbers so important?
From the time of creation to the birth of Jesus there are 6 groups of generations.The first being 7 generations from God through Jared.
The number 7 represents completion or perfection. We see this when God completed all of His work then rested on the seventh day. The Sabbath is also observed on the seventh day. Debtors were released on the seventh year of work.
In the beginning Gods plan for all mankind was perfect, it was us who threw it all away.
Now the next set of generation of men begins Enoch holding the eighth position. The number 8 represents a new beginning. This is seen as each cycle of 7 is completed a new one begins.
The revelance to Enoch being born at this time is that Enoch represented the church. His birth represented a new beginning for all mankind after the fall of man. It was also he who the scripture says “went out for a walk with God and was taken” representing the future rapture of the church.
The birth of Enoch was the first of 5 groups each bearing 14 generations leading up to the birth of Jesus.
Why is this important?
The number 5 represents grace. It was the fifth group of 14 generations of man that brought forth the birth of the savior; whose name means God is salvation.
The birth of Jesus represented the grace that God was offering to all mankind. (John 3:16) Should we choose to believe it, our sins will be forgiven. Should we choose to reject it, our sins will not be forgiven and we will perish then be lost for all eternity never to be heard from again by anyone but our own selves.
It is only through our faith in Jesus will we ever recover from our sinful nature. He alone is the only one who can make atonement for our sins.
“Study the scripture in them you think you have life but they are that which testifies of Me” ~ Jesus
Blessings!
Pastor David
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