The Curse of Coniah and the Wisdom of God

Jeremiah 22:30

"Thus says the Lord, 'Write this man down childless, a man who will not prosper in his days; for no man of his descendants will prosper sitting on the throne of David or ruling again in Judah."

Coniah (also known as Jehoiachin) is the second to last king to sit on the throne of Judah. The legal right to become king comes through his line (the last king was a puppet king set up by the Babylonians). Yet, God says that none of Coniah's descendants will sit on the throne of David or rule in Judah. This posits a problems for the future Messiah, because He needs to have both the legal right as well as the blood of the royal line to be able to claim the throne. If He is born through Coniah's line, then He would contradict God's word against Coniah. If He is born outside of Coniah's line, he would not have the legal right to the throne. How is this problem solved? In the virgin birth of Christ. Jesus is born through Mary who is a descendant of David through his son Nathan (not Solomon) and therefore is born in the kingly line. But how does Jesus get the legal rights? Joseph is a descendant of Coniah and therefore carries the legal rights. Jesus being Joseph's adopted son receives the rights to the throne. In this way, God sovereignly keeps His word that none of Coniah's descendants will sit on the throne while allowing the Messiah alone to be uniquely allowed to rule Judah as the legal heir to the throne. This should amaze us. God keeps His word and His wisdom surpasses our understanding. To God be the glory!