He was the son, so it was thought, of Joseph,

the son of Heli… Luke 3:23

…the son of Enosh,

the son of Seth, the son of Adam,

the son of God.  Luke 3:38

            Luke’s genealogy starts with Joseph and works its way to Adam.  Matthew’s genealogy starts with Abraham and goes to Mary.  Both want to make different points.  Matthew shows Jesus’ faith lineage starting with Abraham.  Luke shows Jesus’ human lineage through Adam.  Together, these two reveal the two natures of Jesus—God and man.  Adam was also a type of “son of God” being formed or “birthed” by God.  Jesus was the son of God by role and title.