Matthew 1:1825

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Matthew 118-25
18. Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows
When His mother Mary had been bethrothed to
Joseph, before they came together she was found
to be with child by the Holy Spirit.
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Matthew 118-25
19. And Joseph her husband, being a righteous
man, and not wanting to disgrace her, desired to
put her away secretly.
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Matthew 118-25
20. But 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.
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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. 22. Now all this took
place that what was spoken by the Lord through
the prophet might be fulfilled, saying,
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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. 24. And Joseph arose from his sleep, and did
as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took
her as his wife.
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25. And kept her a virgin until she gave birth to
a Son and he called His name Jesus.
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The Foundation of ChristmasThe Virgin Birth of
Jesus Christ (part 2) Matthew 118-25
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• Many do not believe in Jesus virgin birth
• Jewish leaders
• People today
• What the polls say
• Encountering the slander
• Supernatural vs. myths

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2. The virgin birth is essential to the
credibility of Scripture. 122 now all this
took place that what was spoken by the Lord
through the prophet might be fulfilled.
Prophecy
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3. The virgin birth is essential to disprove the
attacks on Jesus divine nature Matthew
125 John 641-44 John 841-49
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4. If there were no virgin birth, Jesus was born
as the result of serious sin. Matthew 118,
19 before Joseph and Mary came together
Mary was found with child. Key Of the
Holy Spirit
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4. If there were no virgin birth, Jesus was born
as the result of serious sin. Matthew 119 -
Joseph was troubled Matthew 120 The
answer in a dream Cloud of suspicion,
shame, scandal always.
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5. The Holy Spirit does His work Matthew
118 The Holy Spirit works in creation -
Genesis 12 The Holy Spirit works in the
creation of the church Acts 2
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5. The Holy Spirit does His work The Holy
Spirit works in redemption The birth of
Christ The regeneration of everyone who is
saved Titus 35
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6. The virgin birth tests love, loyalty, and
faith. Loving relationship of Joseph and
Mary Mary was found to be with child
118 Josephs love no public embarrassment
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6. The virgin birth tests love, loyalty, and
faith. The blessed dream 120 - Josephs
loyalty Our faith is also tested
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7. Gods plan is impeccably fulfilled Matthew
122 Now all this took place that what was
spoken by the Lord through the prophet might be
fulfilled
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8. Obedience results in ultimate and eternal
blessing for all who are saved. Matthew 121,
24, 25 Bumps in the road God is in control