The Genealogy Dilemma — Why Are Matthew and Luke Different? EP 2

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One of the most fascinating and puzzling questions in the New Testament is this: Why are the genealogies of Yeshua different in Matthew and Luke? I mean, if we’re reading the same story about the same Messiah, why do the names and order of the ancestors not match?
Now, this isn’t just a minor detail—especially not for first-century Jewish readers. Lineage was everything. Your tribe, your inheritance, your identity in the covenant—all tied to your genealogy. So for modern readers who stumble on this difference, it might seem like a contradiction or a historical error. But let me say this upfront:
When viewed through Hebrew eyes and understood in the cultural and theological framework of the time, these two genealogies don’t contradict—they complete each other.