Originally Posted by Elphaba

I need help from someone with a great deal more scholarship, but I don't think what you are saying here is true, Will.

Jesus was a Jew, both ethnically (decendent of David) and religiously. The term "Christian" came into being long after his death. "Israeli" is neither an ethnic nor religious designation, but one of geographical citizenship. Will, if you meant to say "Israelite" (a descendent of Jacob), then it is my belief that David preceded Jacob and that they were of different tribes. Jesus could not have descended from both tribes, maybe?

Calling all scholars, please. I may have this all wrong.