In verse 16, notice this, “And Jacob” (this isn’t the Jacob who was the son of Isaac, but another Jacob who was the son of Nathan), “begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.” The line goes right' down to Joseph. To tell us the relationship Scripture, simply states that this is the Joseph who was the husband of Mary. Q. Sacramento, Calif. — "In Hebrews 1:5 what is meant? Was the Son of God with,the Father always, or was He begotten of the Father after the beginning ?” A. This is a very significant ques tion. The Word of God is absolutely clear in connection with this state ment. Jesus Christ the Son was with the Father always. Mark in your Bi bles in Hebrews 1:5 this word “Thou are my Son, th is day have I begotten thee.” That helps us to understand a little more clearly the relationship of the Son to the Father. The word “begotten” means to put on display; to show forth. It has to do with His rank, not the in carnation here. Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God. Father, Son and Holy Spirit, these three are one God, the same in substance and equal in power and glory. The Word of God clearly teaches us this fact. See John 1:1-3. Q. Denver, Colo. — "Is there any passage of Scripture in the Old Tes tament where the genealogy of Mary, the mother of Jesus, may be traced back to David?” A. There is none specifically in the Old Testament. Our best source is Luke’s Gospel (3:23-28). If you want to find these names in the Old Testa ment, look at Genesis 5 and the first ten chapters of I Chronicles. Q. Turlock, Calif. — “Why does the Bible say in Matthew 1:23, ‘They shall
call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us,’ and yet He was not called Emmanuel. Also, I have wondered why the title ‘The Everlasting Father’ applied to the Lord Jesus Christ in Isaiah 9:6?” A. The name Emmanuel was not, strictly speaking, a name in itself. It was rather a title. It means, of course, “God with us” (Isa. 7:14). The prophecy suggested that He would be as the one God in their midst. The title, “the Everlasting Fa ther” (Isa. 9:6), applied to the Lord Jesus for He is co-equal, co-eternal, co-existent with Almighty God. A child was born, but the Son was giv en. This shows His humanity and deity blended together perfectly. This is one of the most majestic thoughts which can possibly engage the atten tion of a mortal being. In John 14:9 we read that “Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us. Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?” There is wrapped up in the ineffable mystery of the Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Three Persons, but, at the same time there is only one God. Q. Denver, Colo. — “In Luke 9:1 it tells us that Jesus called His twelve disciples and gave them power. How could this include Judas when he apparently wasn’t even saved.” A. Judas was not saved. The Scrip ture says he went to his own place which is to perdition. The Lord, in His infinite wisdom, was giving Ju das every opportunity to hear the way of life, to be involved in the message of truth, to repent and to be saved. This he did not do. Judas is a remark able example in many ways of how near one can get to the Lord, physi cally speaking, but never spiritually
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