The Bible states clearly that Jesus and His family were of Jewish descent and lived according to Jewish law.
The books of Luke and Matthew make it clear that Jesus was a direct descendent of King David, from the House of Judah:
- "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." (Matthew 1:17)
- "The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham." (Matthew 1:1)
The name "Palestine" was not used until more than a century after the life and time of Christ.
- Roman rulers renamed the area "Syria-Palestina" around AD 135 to try and erase the connection between the Jewish people and the Land of Israel.
- Throughout history, great Christian leaders have recognized Jesus' Jewish roots and the continued validity of the Abrahamic covenant between God and the Jewish people.
Additional Resources
"Was Jesus a Palestinian?"(video)
