CONCEPTION & BIRTH OF JESUS

                                             MATTHEW 1:18

18  AFTER their engagement Mary was with child by Holy Spirit.

19  JOSEPH wanted to break the engagement to not embarrass Mary.

20  JOSEPH was visited by an angel & told him in a dream, “ do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife; she has conceived by Holy Spirit.”

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.THIS  that took place & spoken by the LORD ,through the prophet, might be fulfilled, saying,

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. AFTER the dream Joseph did as he was told and took Mary as his wife.

25. JOSEPH kept her as a virgin until she gave birth to a Son; and he called His name Jesus.

(paraphrased Matthew 1: 18-25)

WISE MEN FROM THE EAST                                                             Matthew 2:1-2                                                                                                                          1.Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem,                                           2: saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews?  For we have seen HIs star in the East and have come to worship Him.”