Cain killed his brother Abel in a fit of rage because of envy, pride, jealousy and ego. Then, based upon these ethics and principles, he went on to become the great, great, great, great grandfather of human civilization. The taint of his genealogy can be seen in many.

However, after this tragic event, a third son was born to Adam and Eve. He was named Seth, from the Hebrew word pronounced shayth, meaning to put, or to substitute. Seth was wise and just and from his descendants were born every prophet and mystic of the bible, a holy bloodline which eventually led to and produced the Christ.

The origin of arranged marriages (i.e. Mary was espoused to Joseph) and the formation of secret societies was intended to keep this holy blood line pure down through the ages. It is important to note that this holy blood line did not end with Jesus. The family tree that produced the Christ had many branches.

The genealogy of Jesus Christ as found in The Holy Bible:

"Now Jesus himself was about thirty years old when he began his
ministry. He was the son of Joseph,

the son of Heli, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,

the son of Melki, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,

the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum,

the son of Esli, the son of Naggai, the son of Maath,

the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech,

the son of Joda, the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa,

the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,

the son of Melki, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam,

the son of Elmadam, the son of Er, the son of Joshua,

the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat,

the son of Levi, the son of Simeon, the son of Judah,

the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,

the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of
Nathan,

the son of David,

the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz,

the son of Salmon, the son of Nahshon, the son of Amminadab,

the son of Ram, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez,

the son of Judah,

the son of Jacob,

the son of Isaac,

the son of Abraham,

the son of Terah, the son of Nahor, the son of Serug,

the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber,

the son of Shelah, the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad,

the son of Shem,

the son of Noah,

the son of Lamech, the son of Methuselah,

the son of Enoch,

the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Kenan,

the son of Enosh,

the son of Seth,

the son of Adam,

the son of God."

There are two slightly different genealogies for Jesus listed in the bible - one in Matthew 1:1-16, and another in Luke 3:23-38.

Although both are assumed to be the family line of Joseph, the father of Jesus, Luke's listing is actually that of Mary.

Matthew lists Jesus' legal claim (by primogeniture) to the throne of King David, through Joseph, while Luke establishes His actual physical descent from King David, through Mary as specified in Prophecy.

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