[SoothingDave]

This does not sound like the language of surrogate motherhood. Mary conceived (sullambano) according to Luke. A surrogate mother does not conceive, she receives a already fertilized ovum.

Thanks Dr. Steve. Along with this, is there not some implication for the redmption of mankind, if Jesus is not Incarnate from this very same line of men, from Adam?

SD

[drstevej]

***Along with this, is there not some implication for the redmption of mankind, if Jesus is not Incarnate from this very same line of men, from Adam?
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Luke's genealogy goes back to Adam. Matthew's goes only back to Abraham. In the later Matthew is showing a Jewish audience that Jesus is identified with Abraham and the promises of God to their father Abraham. Luke is writing to a universal audience and underscores Jesus' connection with the human race (the descendants of Adam).

Jesus is fully man and fully God. The Bible makes this plain. How he is so genetically involves speculation that I will leave to others. Its far easier to ask such questions than to answer them with any biblical authority.

[Invincibly Ignorant]

should have read "and regarding Mary"