answers1: Because in those times women were considered to be the head
of the Household so it would be their name that would normally pass on
from generation to generation. <br>
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In terms of the Genealogy it depends on which one. The one in Genesis
is making a largely literary point(which is found in other Ancient
mythical texts of the time) of the wisdom and reverence of the
Ancients, which is why for many of them old age is highly emphasized.
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In terms of the one in the Gospels, it is a theological point being
made by linking Jesus to Adam because they are saying Jesus succeeded
where Adam failed, namely living the perfect life without sin. That is
why he is called the New Adam and why we must follow his example in
order to be reconciled to God
answers2: Actually Biblical society was patriarchal -- meaning the men
were the ones who held authority in nearly all matters. Because that
was the pattern that God gave to Moses in the first five books of the
Bible -- and it was called a perfect system, because God is the One
who designed it. The Bible is not man's revelation of God -- it is
God's revelation of Himself to man (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20, 21).
But 'genealogy' is the family lineage -- and in the Bible it serves
the purpose of letting us know through whom God's oracles were
delivered from the first man, Adam, down through the centuries -- and
also the lineage of the Saviour, as He was promised and prophesied to
come from Abraham's line. This is of vital importance, as Jesus tells
us that salvation is of the Jews (John 4:22) -- meaning that God's
true message was entrusted to the Jews and no other race on the face
of the earth.
answers3: Genealogies help substantiate the Bible's historical
accuracy. These lists confirm the physical existence of the characters
in the Bible. By knowing family histories, we understand that the
Bible is far from a mere story or a parable for how we should live our
lives. It is authentic, historical truth. An actual man named Adam had
actual descendants (and, therefore, his actual sin has actual
consequences). <br>
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The lists also demonstrate the detail-oriented nature of God and His
interest in individuals. God did not see Israel vaguely, as a nebulous
group of people; He saw with specificity, with precision and detail.
There is nothing detached about the genealogies. They show God is
involved. The inspired Word mentions people by name. Real people, with
real histories and real futures. God cares about each person and the
details of his or her life (Matthew 10:27-31; Psalm 139). <br>
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It is no secret that in the time with which the Bible was written (a
span of about 1,500 years), women were looked at as inferior to men.
Non-religious records tell us that women not only lacked political
rights, but they also lacked credibility in the public domain.
Throughout the Old Testament there are many instances where women play
an important part in God's plan as seen through the lens of male
writers. For example, Miriam, the prophetess, focused her ministry on
the women of Israel (Exodus 15:20). Deborah, another prophetess,
became a national judge of Israel (like Samuel) for a tenor (Judges
4:4; 5:7). Huldah, another prophetess, was consulted by Josiah's chief
men for her opinion (2 Kings 22:14-20). Jael, a noted woman of
respect, was a living indictment to the weakness of Barak and other
men in Israel (Judges 4:9); and it was Abigail (1 Samuel 25), who,
persuaded David not to kill Nabal. <br>
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The Gospels as a whole, present Jesus as a revolutionary. Jesus not
only thought of women as being equal in rank with men as daughters of
Abraham (Luke 13: 10-17), but, He openly ministered to them as
"children of wisdom" (Luke 7:35-50) who deserve respect (Matthew
5:28). Jesus even went so far as to ignore all strictures of impurity
prevalent at that time in order to heal a woman who had been
hemorrhaging for twelve years (Mark 5:25). Some women, who were
healed, even became apart of His inner circle of disciples (Luke
8:1-3). Unsurprisingly, in Jesus' final hours, it was to the
"daughters of Jerusalem" (Luke 23:27-28) that He turned and spoke to
while making his way to the place called Golgotha (Latin: Calvarius).
While there are certainly other positive examples that could be
brought to light, what can be gleaned from this overview, is, Jesus'
sensitivity toward women in era of insensitivity.
answers4: try looking up the word genealogy in the dictionary then you
might have some idea what you're talking about.
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