In Matthew Chapter 1 you can read about the Genealogy of Christ. And it ends with the following verse:
Mat 1:17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.
There is actually more to this than what meets the eye. Notice the bold part. Now understand that we are to count the years from each genealogy to figure out when Christ was born. But there is another meaning here that is more Spiritual Discerned.
I have come to see a Genealogy as Moses described. God said the generation that sinned against Him in the wilderness would not inherit the promised land. Therefore, they spent 40 years in the wilderness until that generation passed away.
Now let's do some math:
14 * 40 = 560 years
Now there is an interesting reference point here - (From the carrying away into Babylon). We know the Israelites were in Babylon for 70 years.
More math:
560 - 70 = 490 years
Seen that number (490) before?
If you have studied Daniels 70 Weeks prophecy, you will know that it leads from the end of the captivity to to the Crucifixion of Christ.
Coincidence? I don't think so.
Mat 1:17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.
There is actually more to this than what meets the eye. Notice the bold part. Now understand that we are to count the years from each genealogy to figure out when Christ was born. But there is another meaning here that is more Spiritual Discerned.
I have come to see a Genealogy as Moses described. God said the generation that sinned against Him in the wilderness would not inherit the promised land. Therefore, they spent 40 years in the wilderness until that generation passed away.
Now let's do some math:
14 * 40 = 560 years
Now there is an interesting reference point here - (From the carrying away into Babylon). We know the Israelites were in Babylon for 70 years.
More math:
560 - 70 = 490 years
Seen that number (490) before?
If you have studied Daniels 70 Weeks prophecy, you will know that it leads from the end of the captivity to to the Crucifixion of Christ.
Coincidence? I don't think so.