In the third chapter of Luke, the genealogy begins with Jesus, the son of Joseph, and follows his line back to Adam who was the first son of God. Seventy-seven generations are recorded.

Between Adam and Noah, there were 8 generations and 1,657 years from Creation to the Great Flood, which took place some 2,243 years before the first Christmas. There were 9 generations between ...

The Bible says the number of generations from Abraham to David are 14 and from David until Babylon were 14. But, in genealogy, one never tires of trying to fill in gaps.

Let me explain. 1. If you believe the Bible to be true, and the revealed word of God, then you have to believe the stated line back to Adam. Both published genealogies go back to Abraham, and the ...