Matthew 1:18-25Matthew 1:18-25

But when the fulness of the But when the fulness of the

time came, God sent forth His time came, God sent forth His

Son, born of a woman, born under Son, born of a woman, born under

the Law (Galatians 4:4).the Law (Galatians 4:4).

Man, who is born of woman, Man, who is born of woman, Is short-lived and full of turmoil. (Job 14:1)Is short-lived and full of turmoil. (Job 14:1)

What is man, that he should be pure, What is man, that he should be pure, Or he who is born of a woman, that he Or he who is born of a woman, that he

should be righteous? (Job 15:14)should be righteous? (Job 15:14)

How then can a man be just with God? How then can a man be just with God? Or how can he be clean who is born of Or how can he be clean who is born of

woman? (Job 25:4)woman? (Job 25:4)

And the LORD God said to the serpent, "Because you have done this, Cursed are you more than all cattle, and more than every beast of the field; on your belly shall you go, and dust shall you eat all the days of your life…” (Genesis 3:14)

…and I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; He shall bruise you on the head, and you shall bruise him on the heel. (Genesis 3:15)

Matthew 1:18Matthew 1:18Now the birth of Jesus Christ was

as follows. When His mother Mary had

been betrothed to Joseph, before they

came together she was found to be

with child by the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 1:18Matthew 1:18Now the birth of Jesus Christ was

as follows. When His mother Mary had

been betrothed to Joseph, before they

came together she was found to be

with child by the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 1:19Matthew 1:19And Joseph her husband, being

a righteous man, and not wanting to

disgrace her, desired to put her away

secretly.

• He could denounce her publiclyHe could denounce her publicly

• He could divorce her privatelyHe could divorce her privately

• He could taker her as his wifeHe could taker her as his wife

Matthew 1:20-21Matthew 1:20-21But when he had considered

this, behold, an angel of the Lord

appeared to him in a dream, saying,

“Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid

to take Mary as your wife; for that

which has been conceived in her is of

the Holy Spirit. 21 And she will bear a

Son; and you shall call His name

Jesus, for it is He who will save His

people from their sins.”

Significance of the Virgin BirthSignificance of the Virgin Birth

• It means God became specific

• It means that Jesus had both the legal right as well as the prophetic right to the throne of David

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.” (Jeremiah 22:30)

Significance of the Virgin BirthSignificance of the Virgin Birth

• It means God became specific

• It means that Jesus had both the legal right as well as the prophetic right to the throne of David

• It means that the prophets were right

Matthew 1:22-23Matthew 1:22-23Now all this took place that what

was spoken by the Lord through the

prophet might be fulfilled, saying, 23

“Behold, the virgin shall be with child,

and shall bear a Son, and they shall call

His name Immanuel,” which translated

means, “God with us.”

Now it came Now it came about in the about in the

days of Ahaz, days of Ahaz, the son of the son of

Jotham, the Jotham, the son of Uzziah, son of Uzziah,

king of king of Judah… Judah…

(Isaiah 7:1). (Isaiah 7:1).

… … that Rezin the that Rezin the king of Aram and king of Aram and Pekah the son of Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up to Israel, went up to

Jerusalem to Jerusalem to wage wage war against it, but war against it, but could not conquer could not conquer

it. (Isaiah 7:1). it. (Isaiah 7:1).

Therefore the Lord Himself will give Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will be you a sign: Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel. will call His name Immanuel. 1515 He He

will eat curds and honey at the time will eat curds and honey at the time He knows He knows enough enough to refuse evil and to refuse evil and choose good. choose good. 1616 For before the boy For before the boy will know will know enough enough to refuse evil and to refuse evil and choose good, the land whose two choose good, the land whose two kings you dread will be forsaken. kings you dread will be forsaken.

(Isaiah 7:14-16).(Isaiah 7:14-16).

Significance of the Virgin BirthSignificance of the Virgin Birth

• It means God became specificIt means God became specific

• It means that Jesus had both the legal It means that Jesus had both the legal right as well as the prophetic right to right as well as the prophetic right to the throne of Davidthe throne of David

• It means that the prophets were rightIt means that the prophets were right

• It means God is with usIt means God is with us

…and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which translated means, “God with us.” (1:23).

Significance of the Virgin BirthSignificance of the Virgin Birth

• It means God became specificIt means God became specific

• It means that Jesus had both the legal It means that Jesus had both the legal right as well as the prophetic right to right as well as the prophetic right to the throne of Davidthe throne of David

• It means that the prophets were rightIt means that the prophets were right

• It means God is with usIt means God is with us

• It means we have salvationIt means we have salvation

Matthew 1:24-25Matthew 1:24-25And Joseph arose from his sleep,

and did as the angel of the Lord

commanded him, and took her as his

wife, 25 and kept her a virgin until she

gave birth to a Son; and he called His

name Jesus.