Christ’s Birth Announced
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CHRIST’S BIRTH ANNOUNCED
I. THE ANCESTRY OF JESUS—vv.
I. THE ANCESTRY OF JESUS—vv.
A. Person. Note the titles given to this promised Savior:
A. Person. Note the titles given to this promised Savior:
1. Son of God—He existed before creation.
1. Son of God—He existed before creation.
2. Son of Abraham—He existed before the Ten Commandments were given.
2. Son of Abraham—He existed before the Ten Commandments were given.
3. Son of David—He existed before and after the Prophets.
3. Son of David—He existed before and after the Prophets.
4. Son of Man—Christ came in the form of man.
4. Son of Man—Christ came in the form of man.
B. Promise (). The. first promise of Christ, the Messiah, the Savior of man.
B. Promise (). The. first promise of Christ, the Messiah, the Savior of man.
C. Personality (). Christ was born of a virgin (compare ).
C. Personality (). Christ was born of a virgin (compare ).
D. Power (). Christ, the Ruler. Some day He shall rule, and we His children shall rule with Him.
D. Power (). Christ, the Ruler. Some day He shall rule, and we His children shall rule with Him.
II. THE ANGEL’S ASSURANCE—vv.
II. THE ANGEL’S ASSURANCE—vv.
A. Surprise—v. . Both Mary and Joseph were surprised at the thought of having a child.
A. Surprise—v. . Both Mary and Joseph were surprised at the thought of having a child.
B. Secret—v. . Joseph was not willing to make Mary a public example, so he planned to put her away.
B. Secret—v. . Joseph was not willing to make Mary a public example, so he planned to put her away.
C. Holy Spirit—v. . The child of the Holy Ghost. The child was not born by the will of man, but of God!
C. Holy Spirit—v. . The child of the Holy Ghost. The child was not born by the will of man, but of God!
D. Savior—v. . Note the name—Jesus! He would save men from their sins. All who called upon this name would have salvation (). Note the power in this name (). His name is above all names.
D. Savior—v. . Note the name—Jesus! He would save men from their sins. All who called upon this name would have salvation (). Note the power in this name (). His name is above all names.
III. THE ACCEPTANCE OF JOSEPH—vv.
III. THE ACCEPTANCE OF JOSEPH—vv.
A. The marriage—v. . After Jesus was born, Mary and Joseph were married. They had other children (). There were at least six children besides Christ. Some feel that Joseph died before Jesus did since he was not present when Christ was crucified.
A. The marriage—v. . After Jesus was born, Mary and Joseph were married. They had other children (). There were at least six children besides Christ. Some feel that Joseph died before Jesus did since he was not present when Christ was crucified.
B. The man—v. . Joseph had no marital relations with Mary until after they were married. The Bible forbids premarital sex relationships. The Bible calls it fornication. Note these verses.
B. The man—v. . Joseph had no marital relations with Mary until after they were married. The Bible forbids premarital sex relationships. The Bible calls it fornication. Note these verses.
1. No fornicator can enter heaven ().
1. No fornicator can enter heaven ().
2. Christians should flee fornication ().
2. Christians should flee fornication ().
3. Fornication is sin against your body ().
3. Fornication is sin against your body ().
4. Avoid fornication ().
4. Avoid fornication ().
Croft M. Pentz, Expository Outlines from Matthew, Dollar Sermon Library Series (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1976), 5.