The Messianic Line (Adam to Yeshua)
75 Generations Recorded Across Genesis, Ruth, 1 Chronicles, Matthew 1, and Luke 3
The crimson thread of the Biblical Genealogy traces 75 generations from Adam through Seth , Noah , Shem , Abraham , Isaac , Jacob , Judah , Perez , Boaz , David , Solomon , Nathan , Zerubbabel , Joseph , and Mary to Yeshua the Messiah .
From Creation to the Patriarchs (Generations 1–22)
Beginning with Adam ( Genesis 5:1 , 1 Chronicles 1:1 , Luke 3:38 ), the lineage moves ten generations through Seth , Enosh , Kenan , Mahalalel , Jared , Enoch , Methuselah , and Lamech to Noah , and another ten generations from Shem through Arpachshad , Shelah , Eber , Peleg , Reu , Serug , Nahor , and Terah to Abraham , Isaac , Jacob , and Judah .
From Judah to King David & the Convergence in Yeshua
Ruth 4:18 and 1 Chronicles 2:4 trace Judah 's son Perez through Hezron , Ram , Amminidab , Nahshon , Salmon , Boaz , Obed , and Jesse to David . From David , Matthew 1:6 follows the royal succession through Solomon , Hezekiah , Josiah , Jeconiah , Shealtiel , Zerubbabel , Abiud, and Matthan to Jacob and Joseph , while Luke 3:23–31 follows David 's son Nathan through Shealtiel , Zerubbabel , Rhesa , Matthat , and Eli to Mary and Yeshua the Messiah .