Jesus and Abraham in the Context of Luke\u27s Genealogy (Lk 3:23-38)

Abstract

Povezanost između Isusa i Abrahama najizričitija je upravo u dva novozavjetna rodoslovlja: Matej 1,1-17 i Luka 3,23-38. Ovaj članak posvećuje posebnu pozornost funkciji i značenju Lukina rodoslovlja iz perspektive Isusove i Abrahamove uloge u povijesti spasenja. Članak se sastoji od četiri dijela. Prvi dio govori općenito o rodoslovljima, o gubitku zanimanja za rodoslovlja i o različitim funkcijama biblijskih rodoslovlja. Dragi dio donosi prikaz razlika između Lukine i Matejeve genealogije kao i klasična tumačenja tih razlika. Treći dio članaka pokušava otkriti posebno značenje u specifičnostima Lukine genealogije. Četvrti dio promatra Lukino rodoslovlje u neposrednom kontekstu (Lk 3,1-2; 3,21-22; 4,1-13). U zaključku su izdvojeni najvažniji momenti kontinuiteta i razlika između Isusove i Abrahamove uloge u povijesti spasenja.The connection (link) between Jesus and Abraham is most explicit in the two genealogies found in the New Testament: Matthew 1:1-17 and Luke 3:23-38. This article analyses the function and meaning of Luke\u27s genealogy from the perspective of the relationship between Jesus and Abraham within the history of salvation. The article consists of four parts. The first part, by way of introduction, presents some of the difficulties evidenced in contemporary attitudes towards the genealogies, and then lists the various functions of biblical, especially Old Testament, genealogies. The second part presents an overview of the main differences between Luke\u27s and Matthew\u27s genealogy as well as the classic interpretations of these differences. Building on the first previous two parts (i.e., the background of biblical genealogies in general, and the background of the differences between Luke\u27s and Matthew\u27s genealogy), the third part of the article focuses on the unique features of Luke\u27s genealogy, aiming to discern the significance of these differences and particularities in the genealogy of Luke. The fourth part deals with the meaning of Luke\u27s genealogy in its immediate context (Lk 3:21-22; 4:1-13; 3:1-2). Finally, in the conclusion, the article singles out some of the more important points of continuity as well as the differences between the roles of Jesus and Abraham in the history of salvation