How did the Davidic royal line continue despite ungodly kings?
God's promise to David established a royal family, the house of David, and despite ungodly kings throughout history, the royal bloodline remained intact until Christ's birth. Mary provided the physical lineage, God was the Father, and Joseph served as legal father, so he too was included in the Davidic genealogy.
Les explains that in 2 Samuel chapter 7, God gave David the promise that through him would come this royal family, the house of David. Even though there were ungodly kings coming down through history, yet the royal blood kept together until the birth of Christ, especially through Mary, who was the physical mother. God is the Father, but Joseph was the legal father, and so he too had to be included in that Davidic genealogy.
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What did God promise David in 2 Samuel 7 about his house?
In 2 Samuel 7 God promised David that through him would come a royal family, which is what the expression 'the house of David' means.