Why does Matthew include Women in his Genealogy? | Part 2

This video explores theories as to why Matthew has included these women within his genealogy
Options:
1) Sexual Sinful Women
2) Gentile Women

[devanshroyal]

I thought the explanation in this video was reasonable, idk why people got so triggered. Just completed binging Matthew's genealogy, great stuff brother! I hope you find some more free time so that you can continue making these videos, God bless you!

[jacksongunner]

One of the things that you missed was that this is the genealogy of Jesus through his step-father Joseph not his real father so the inclusion of these women might be to emphasize the difference between the sinful earthly line versus his true holy father in heaven.

[joannewong]

Glad I hung in there for the whole story (both parts) cuz I was a little distraught at first.

[Sam-dcbg]

At the very least, I do think it is plausible that Matthew was indirectly saying something to his we might never know quite what that was...

[asherjason]

With regards to Ruth screwing it up, it think she doesn't. Because Ruth was indeed involved in a sexual scandal that leads to marriage. This is evident in Ruth 3:7-8 :-
"And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn: and she (Ruth) came softly, and UNCOVERED HIS FEET, and laid her down.
And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and, behold, a WOMAN LAY AT HIS FEET."

In the Ancient Near East "Feet" was an euphemism to "Genitals" as elsewhere in the bible like, Ezekiel 16:25 "...you have made your beauty to be abhorred, and has opened your FEET to every one that passed by, and multiplied your whoredoms."
And also the word מַרְגְּלֹתָ֖ 'Margeloth' is used in the account of Ruth than the regular word for Feet that is רַגְלֶ 'Regel'

My guess is that just as the gospel authors show that Jesus is better than every male in his genealogy that failed, Mary is better than every female in her genealogy that failed (cause she's both pure virgin and jew)

Please check out the idea that "feet" was an euphemism to "Genitals" in JSTOR and tell me what you think about it.

[josevega]

i think the sexual theory of matt. 1 can still be made stronger by ruth. i think quickly in my mind that she was a moabite, ruth also comes from a history of sexual sin beginning in genesis. the false claim of jesus being the son of pantera could be a play on words by the hositle jewish establishment against the miraculous birth of Jesus. if im not mistaken, the hebrew writers used this kind of writing to degrade someone to make a point. and the four women before Mary is preparing the reader to make connections to the unusual circumstances of each episode in jewish history.

[Notwhatyousee]

Im sorry but I pray that God opens your eyes to see the truth in Christ, not based on theories that suit your beliefs outside of God’s Word.

[rangavinod]

James 3: 15
This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.