The Kingship of Christ: Part 4 - Christ's Qualifications

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The Gospels of Matthew and Luke provide the genealogical record of Jesus Christ.

• The record of the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham:              - Matthew 1:1

Matthew traces Christ’s lineage through His adoptive father, Joseph, whereas Luke traces Christ’s lineage through His mother, Mary.  Both records demonstrate that Jesus Christ is Jewish and a direct descendant of David.  Thus, He has the proper legal descent to be King.

Christ was anointed King at His baptism.

• After being baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove and lighting on Him,     and behold, a voice out of the heavens said, This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased. - Matthew 3:16-17
  
• You know of Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed Him with the Holy Spirit and with power,            - Acts 10:38

At His temptation in the wilderness Christ demonstrated that He was morally qualified to the King.  

• [Christ] committed no sin, nor was any deceit found in His mouth; - 1 Peter 2:22

Early on His ministry, Christ demonstrated that as King, He knew and guarded the Law.  

• Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill. For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all is accomplished. - Matthew 5:17-18​