Tag: Matthew 1:17
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Is There a Missing Generation in Matthew 1?
Matthew begins his Gospel with Jesus' genealogy. Most scholars agree that these verses are an argument for Jesus legal standing as the Messiah of Israel. But verse 17 could call this into question. A generation is missing. And because of this, you might even argue that Matthew is hiding a secret clue revealing that Jesus IS NOT the Messiah. What does this missing generation really mean?