CONFIDENT HOPE IS IN JESUS DURING TIMES OF TROUBLE

1. DESCRIPTION OF JESUS THE MESSIAH’S BIRTH GIVES CONFIDENT HOPE Vv. 18-19

A. Birth is the word genesis.

John 1:1

B. Mother Mary is a virgin, engaged to Joseph

B. Became pregnant by Holy Spirit

“But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law, so that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.” (Galatians 4:4–5, NASB95)

“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, NASB95)

C. Joseph is a righteous man and decided to break engagement quietly.

When do you think God chose Mary and Joseph?

2. CONFIDENT HOPE CAME THROUGH A WORD FROM GOD Vv. 20-21

A. God Spoke in a Dream by an Angel

1. An angel called Joseph by name

Gives his linage - Why?

“The record of the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham:” (Matthew 1:1, NASB95)

Instructs him not to be afraid of marrying Mary - Why?

Explains the conception

Explains the Purpose of the child

Explains the conception

Gives the name the child is to be called

Jesus - Joshua -Salvation from Yaweh

Reveals the purpose of the name and the child

HOPE AS GOD FULFILLS HIS PROPHECY Vv. 22-23

A. God Reveals His Plan for Salvation of Mankind Isaiah 7:14

Reveals the birth of a child

The child is a Son

He will be called Immanuel, God with us. He is with us in times of trouble.

HOPE IS RECEIVED BY OBEDIENCE Vv. 24

A. Individual Obedience to the Word of God

God speaks by the Holy Spirit through prayer, the Bible, circumstances, the church to reveal Himself, His purposes and His ways.

B. Kept Her a Virgin

C. Called His name Jesus

“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful;” (Hebrews 10:23, NASB95)