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Matthew 1:18-25

¹⁸This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. ¹⁹Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.

²⁰But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.

²¹She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus because he will save his people from their sins."

²²All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:

²³"The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel, which means, "God with us."

²⁴When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife.

²⁵But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus.


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	July 25, 2010 A Strange Way to Save the World Matthew 1:18-25 A Christmas IQ Test *Matthew 1:18-25* ¹⁸This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. ¹⁹Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. ²⁰But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. ²¹*She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus because he will save his people from their sins."* ²²*All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:* ²³*"The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel, which means, "God with us."* ²⁴*When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife.* ²⁵*But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus.* 1) Joseph and Mary were married when Mary became pregnant. (True or False) 2) Mary was a virgin when she delivered Jesus. (True or False) 3) Joseph was from a) Bethlehem b) Jerusalem c) Nazareth 4) Who told Joseph and Mary to go to Bethlehem? a) An Angel b) Mary’s Mother c) Caesar Augustus 5) Joseph and Mary traveled to Bethlehem a) by camel b) by horseback c) on foot d) with Mary on a donkey e) we don’t know! 6) How many wise men came to see Jesus? a) in a manger b) in a stable c) in a house d) in a good mood 7) Where did the wise men find Jesus? 8) Baby Jesus cried… a) when the doctor slapped Him b) when the little drummer boy started playing c) just like other babies cry d) He never cried 9) What did the Innkeeper tell Joseph and Mary? a) There is no room in the inn. b) I have a stable you can use. c) Come back after the Christmas rush. d) None of the above. 10) Where is the Christmas story found in the Bible? a) Matthew b) Mark c) Luke d) John Can God trust you to do the Right Thing? Joseph was Righteous. (verse 19) Joseph was Responsive. (verses 20-24) Joseph was Responsible. (verse 25) Sermon Archives \| Return Home \| Latest Sermon \| Events Schedule \| Our Ministries \| Youth Ministry \| Great Links \| On-line Newsletter \| Contact Us \| Our Downloads \|