I stand amazed at the depth the depth and extreme on will go to find support for the consistency of ones presuppositions. If one is bound to a presupposition, there is logic nor reason that could possibly alter it, for the mind in such a state has committed a logical fallacy by means of asumming somthing to be truth that has not properly been esatblished. The total duty of the intellect and ones pursuits holding to such presuppositions, is to find support for the accepted presuppositional notion and to line up all other beliefs so as to be seen consistent with the presuppositions the mind has established as an unshakable starting point of their thinking. If one is ever to come to the truth, ones presuppositions will have to be addressed and laid bare to the light of Scripture, logic, and reason.
With that stated. I understand fully that unless the dogma of original sin is fairly examined, there lies no hope of any real success in freeing ourselves from the support one finds for such notions, or freedom from the false theories establish to develop a consistent theology with that false notion of original sin. None the less I will attempt to address the issues such as the one concerning the proclamation of God concerning Jehoiakim in order to expose the unscriptural and illogical course some have embarked upon.
Scripture reveals some clear statement for the open and honest mind. The genealogy of Christ is traced back through the lineage of His earthly father Joseph. Allow any fair minded individual, unencumbered by theological presuppositions, read the two accounts in Matt. And Luke, and no other possible solution could be revealed to the mind other than it is just as it states, Joseph’s biological heritage is indeed connected to the Messiah of the world, Jesus Christ. The genealogy of Christ in Matt. simply ends with these words. “ 16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.” Luke begins his genealogy of Christ with these words, “Lu 3:23 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,”
There are other truths in Scripture that cannot be understated or overlooked either. According to Scripture Mary was a virgin when she conceived Jesus, and Joseph had not known her, nor would he until after the birth of Christ. We are told that the Holy Spirit implanted the seed into the womb of Mary, although no indication is given in those passages as to the nature of the seed or to whom the seed was biologically tied if any. There are numerous indications of the origin of the seed implanted within Mary, two of which are found in the NT.
Ga 3:16 Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.
Heb 2:16 For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.
In Hebrews we are told “Heb 2:17 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.” The OT gives us a picture of the nature of Christ in this prophetic utterance. “ De 18:18 I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.”
Why would any try and refute the clear testimony of the nature of Christ and the physical genealogical ties to the human nature of which He partook? Only those with a clear agenda in support of the failed and unscriptural notions that sin lies in the constitution of the flesh as opposed to the will, known as the doctrine of original sin.
With this overview given of the issues and presuppositions affecting the nature of Christ, I will try to address the issue that has been raised concerning what is commonly denoted as the curse of Jehoiakim. I will address that issue under a new thread entitled “The Proclamation of God Concerning Jehoiakim.”
