An Unexpected Birth

"An Unexpected Birth"

Matthew 1:18-25

Dr. Greg Crocker

GOD’S WONDERFUL PLAN

2 Peter 3:3-4, 3:7, Isaiah 46:9-10

God created us in our mothers womb

Psalm 139:15-16

GOD’S FOREKNOWLEDGE

1 Peter 1:20, Revelation 13:8

The word “Christ” means anointed (Messiah)

“Jesus” is His ________________________ name

“Christ” is His divine name

“Immanuel” describes his presence, “God with us”

WHO IS MARY?

(Luke 1 gives a fuller explanation)

WHO IS MARY’S HUSBAND?

EXPLAINING THE VIRGIN BIRTH

1 Cor 13:12 For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known.

THE OLD TESTAMENT PROPHETS

PROCLAIMED MESSIAH’S COMING

Isaiah 7:14, Genesis 3:15

THE SEED OF THE REDEEMED

AND THE SEED OF SATAN

Mat 23:33, John 8:44

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE VIRGIN BIRTH

Luke 1:35, 37, Gal 4:4

CHRIST’S DIVINE NATURE

John 4:24 “God is Spirit”

Blood came from the Lord’s _____________________

God can pardon sin, but NOT without _____________________

Hebrews 9:22 Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins.

Glorification can be ours, but NOT without ______________________

Revelation 7:14 I said to him, “Sir, you know.” And he said to me, “These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.