Historic Jesus

on the other hand traces the blood line through another son of David viz. Nathan. While Solomon was the heir to the throne, Nathan was the spiritual heir to David.
5:13 After he left Hebron, David took more concubines and Luke
in Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to him. 2 Sam 5:14 These are the names of the children born to him there: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, 1 Chr 3:5 and these were the children born to him there: Shammua, wives
Nathan and Solomon. These four were by Bathsheba Shobab,
of Ammiel.
goes on to trace this line until captivity to Neri thus in backwards: Neri,
3:28 of Melki, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son daughter
Elmadam, the son of Er,
3:29 of Joshua, of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, Matthat, the son of Levi, Luke 3:30 the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the of
of Jonam, the son of Eliakim, son
3:31 the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David, There is no problem in this line. Luke 3.4 Period of Captivity As we come to captivity, the social conditions were in turmoil as far as the Jewish people were concerned. Judah was taken into captivity by
THE HISTORIC JESUS
M.M.NINAN
3.3.2 Luke’s Blood Line
102
Babylonian Empire under Nebuchadnezzar. The temple was destroyed and its bronze silver and gold were taken away. Its royalty were made captive and taken as slaves. King Jeconiah was put in prison. Many were put to death and only the poor remained in the the
land.