Rationale for the Atlas of Genealogical Diagrams of the Lord Jesus Christ’s Family According to the Flesh. Old Testament Period

Abstract

The genealogy of the Lord Jesus Christ from Adam, Jacob and his sons Levi and Judah in the Old Testament period was studied on the basis of the Holy Scriptures and patristic heritage, and genealogical diagrams were developed. On the way to constructing the real genealogical branch of the Lord Jesus Christ, there are many ambiguities, called in exegesis «confusion», «untying of knots», etc. Some of them have been resolved in the process of designing the diagrams using the method of systems engineering. The novelty of the work lies in the creation of a single set of genealogical diagrams, which has no analogue yet. The use of this Biblical atlas brings clarity to the understanding of kinship relationships in the earthly family of our Heavenly Creator and Savior, and can serve as a visual aid in the study of the Holy Scriptures.