Luke 3:23
Yeshua [Salvation] himself, when he began to teach, was about thirty years old, + 3:23 (23b-27b) MP: Messiah is a descendant of Zerubbabel. The signet ring signifies authority. In this context, the ring represents royal lineage and legal authority (forefather of Messiah like unto David and Judah). (Hag 2:23) being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph [May he add], the son of Heli,
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Genesis 41:46Joseph [May he add] was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt [Abode of slavery]. Joseph [May he add] went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt [Abode of slavery].
Numbers 4:35from thirty years old and upward even to fifty years old, everyone who entered into the service, for work in the Tent of Meeting.
Numbers 4:43from thirty years old and upward even to fifty years old, everyone who entered into the service, for work in the Tent of Meeting,
Matthew 1:1The book of the + 1:1 (+1:6, +1:12) MP: Messiah is descendant of David (Matt 1:6) without a curse – Matthew is Joseph’s Genealogy and Luke is Mary’s genealogy. The significance is in Joseph’s lineage, a man named Jeconiah (Matt 1:12). God cursed Jeconiah (Jer 22:24) who is also called Coniah (1 Chr 3:16-17). The curse states that no descendant of his will ever sit on the throne of David, “For no man of his descendants will prosper sitting on the throne of David or ruling again in Judah (Jer 22:30; 1 Chr 17:11-14)”. Messiah is of the “seed of woman” (Gen 3:15) and therefore not under the curse found in Joseph’s line, though Joseph is an upright man who was redeemed in likeness of the tribe of Levi being redeemed from the “curse” on their tribe’s origin (Gen 49:5-7; Deut 33:8-11). (2 Sam 7:12-13) genealogy of Yeshua Messiah [Anointed one], + 1:1 (1-2) MP: Messiah’s name: “Son of David the King”. (Ps 72:1) + 1:1. MP: Messiah is descended from King David. (Ps 89:3-4) the son of David [Beloved], + 1:1. MP: The promised “seed” in which all nations will be blessed comes through Abraham. (Gen 22:18) the son of Abraham [Father of a multitude].
Matthew 1:16Jacob [Supplanter] became the father of Joseph [May he add], the husband of Mary [Rebellion], from whom was born Yeshua [Salvation], who is called Messiah [Anointed one].
Matthew 13:55Is not this the carpenter’s son? Is not his mother called Mary [Rebellion], and his brothers, James [Surplanter], Joses, Simeon [Hearing], and Judas [Praised]?
Matthew Henry on Luke 3:22-38
The Genealogy of Christ. 21 Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened, 22 And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased. 23 And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli, 24 Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was… Read the whole commentary →