Did you know Jesus descended from a royal bloodline spanning over 40 generations that included King Solomon and King David?
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The Christ to come from Kings
The Old Testament foretold that the promised Messiah would be David's descendant, and as such have a legitimate claim to the restored throne of the Davidic dynasty.
That the terms "Messiah" and "son of David" were considered synonymous at the time of Christ is clearly shown in Matthew 22.41–46; Mark 12.35–37; and Luke 20.41–44.
Genealogy of Jesus
Matthew 1:17, KJV
"So all 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."
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Abraham
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Isaac
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Jacob
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Judas
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Phares
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Esrom
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Aram
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Aminadab
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Naasson
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Salmon
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Booz
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Obed
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Jesse
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David
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Solomon
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Roboam
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Abia;
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Asa
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Josaphat
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Joram
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Ozias
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Joatham
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Achaz
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Ezekias
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Manasses
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Amon
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Josias
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Jechonias
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Salathiel
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Zorobabel
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Abiud
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Eliakim
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Azor
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Sadoc
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Achim
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Eliud
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Eleazar
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Matthan
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Jacob
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Joseph
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Jesus
Patrilineage in Matthew was traditionally illustrated by a Tree of Jesse showing the descent of Jesus from Jesse, father of King David.
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