Establishing Jesus' Ancestry 

Joseph, the human father of Jesus (Joshua ben Joseph), was a Hebrew of the Hebrews, though his ancestry reflected a broader racial history. His lineage contained non-Jewish racial strains introduced over generations through female ancestral lines. Tracing his ancestry back through Abraham, Joseph’s heritage extended to the Sumerians, Nodites, and even the early Andonic tribes. However, notable figures like David and Solomon were not part of Joseph’s direct lineage, as Joseph was not of the line of King David. Mary had more of the Davidic lineage than Joseph did. It was true that Joseph was required to register for the Roman census in the City of David, Bethlehem, but that was because six generations before, one of Joseph’s paternal ancestors, being an orphan, was adopted by Zadoc, who was a direct descendant of David, so Joseph was also considered as of the "house of David." Neither did Joseph’s ancestry directly connect to Adam.

Although it may be an error to speak of "chosen people," it is not a mistake to refer to Abraham as a chosen individual. Two thousand years before the birth of Jesus, Melchizedek placed upon Abraham the responsibility of keeping the truth of one God alive. For some time, Melchizedek receivers had been observing the ancestors of Abraham and confidently expected offspring in a particular generation characterized by intelligence, initiative, sagacity, and sincerity. The children of Terah, the father of Abraham, met these expectations. The possibility of contact with these versatile children of Terah led to Melchizedek appearing at Salem (later called Jerusalem) rather than in Egypt or other locations. Abraham built quite a legacy in Egypt before Pharaoh urged him to return to Salem and his work with Melchizedek, who was already renowned in the ancient world.

Joseph descended from a line of practical, hardworking builders, carpenters, masons, and smiths. His immediate ancestors belonged to the nobility of the common people, often producing individuals who excelled in the evolution of religion on earth. Joseph himself was a carpenter and later a contractor, embodying the industrious and faithful qualities of his lineage. Joseph was a black-eyed brunette. He was a quiet and thoughtful man, deeply religious and conscientious, adhering faithfully to Jewish traditions. These traits contributed to the formation of Jesus’ gentleness, reflective nature, and remarkable understanding of human life.

From Joseph, Jesus also received a strong foundation in Jewish ceremonial practices and the scriptures. Joseph held vigorously to the Eastern, or Babylonian, views of the Jewish religion. Jesus’ strict upbringing in these traditions ensured that Jesus understood the customs of his people intimately, even as he grew to express a more universal and liberal approach to spiritual truth.

Mary, the earth mother of Jesus, also descended from a unique and illustrious ancestry that reflected the composite racial heritage of the Jewish people characterized by the predominance of strong but average individuals, relieved now and then by numerous outstanding personalities in the march of civilization and the progressive evolution of religion. Although culturally a Jew, Mary’s hereditary endowment was far broader. Her lineage included Syrian, Hittite, Phoenician, Greek, and Egyptian influences, making her racial inheritance more generalized than Joseph’s. Among Mary’s distinguished female ancestors were prominent figures such as Annon, Tamar, Ruth, Bathsheba, Ansie, Cloa, Eve, Enta, and Ratta – women who significantly influenced the racial and cultural history of our world.

Despite her illustrious lineage, Mary was an average woman of her day, possessing a balanced and cheerful temperament. Mary was a brown-eyed, well-nigh blond type. She was known for her optimism, practical wisdom, and sunny disposition, strongly influencing Jesus as he matured. Her temperament contrasted Joseph’s meditative and worshipful nature, yet together, they provided Jesus with a perfectly balanced human upbringing.

Mary’s religious outlook and viewpoint of life complemented Joseph’s strict ceremonial training, contributing to Jesus’ spiritual growth. Mary leaned strongly toward the more liberal and broader Western or Hellenistic interpretation of the law and the prophets of personal spiritual freedom. Additionally, her family’s association with the Maccabean activities of recent generations and involvement at a leadership level with the nationalist group called the Zealots reflected their belief in and hope for a temporal Messiah, a perception and expectation that affected Mary and her family’s ability to understand Jesus’ purely spiritual mission while he was alive.

The decision to select Joseph and Mary as Jesus’ human parents resulted from careful deliberation and study by celestial personalities. After Michael (Jesus) chose earth for his final bestowal, Gabriel visited the planet to survey its people and determine the best possible conditions for the incarnation. The Hebrews were chosen as the bestowal race among all races due to their spiritual advantages, relative unity, and strategic geographic position.

Gabriel appointed the Family Commission of Twelve – a group of universe personalities – to conduct a thorough investigation of Jewish family life. This commission ultimately nominated three couples, each of whom possessed the ideal combination of racial diversity, cultural advantages, and personality strengths for Michael’s appearance as an average man of the time. From these three candidates, Gabriel personally selected Joseph and Mary, ensuring that Jesus would be born into a family that represented the nobility of the common people and embodied the qualities needed for his mission.

Joseph and Mary's families were well-educated for their time, far above the average for their station in life. Joseph was a thinker, quiet and reflective, while Mary was a planner – practical and resourceful. Their contrasting temperaments gave Jesus a strong foundation for his dual nature as both human and divine. Jesus was at one time or another like each parent and sometimes a blend of both. Jesus received much of his marvelous sympathetic understanding of humanity from his father, Joseph. He inherited his gift as a great teacher from his mother, Mary. All in all, Mary’s temperament tended to dominate the career of the divine Son as he grew up into the momentous strides of his adult life.

The racial and historical context of Jesus’ ancestry is integral to understanding the significance of his bestowal. The Jewish people were descendants of the Semitic race, which included the Babylonians, Phoenicians, and Carthaginians. While Abraham is often regarded as the father of the Jewish people, he was not the progenitor of all Hebrews or Semites. The Jewish identity was shaped over generations through cultural and religious unity rather than purely racial lineage.

Following the days of Machiventa Melchizedek and Abraham, certain Semitic tribes were identified as the "children of Israel" due to their unique religious beliefs. By the first century CE, the Jews had become the most influential group among the Semitic peoples, occupying a strategic position in the Roman world. This geographic and cultural prominence made them the ideal choice for Jesus' bestowal, enabling his teachings to spread rapidly across the known world.

The broader ancestry of Joseph and Mary, incorporating multiple racial strains, also reflects the universality of Jesus’ mission. His human heritage encompassed elements of nearly all peoples, symbolizing his role as the Son of Man – a figure who transcended national, racial, and cultural boundaries.