WORD WORKS: Christ Born of Mary. Matthew 1: 18-25
18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His
mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came
together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit.
19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not
wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put
her away secretly.20 But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying,
“Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary
you wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy
Spirit.
21 “And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His
name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins.”
22. Now all this was done that it might be fulfilled which
was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying:
23 “Behold a virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and
they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated,
“God with us.”
24 Then Joseph, being aroused from sleep, did as the angel
of the Lord commanded him and took to him his wife,
25 and did not know her till she had brought forth her
firstborn Son. And he called His name JESUS.
JESUS came as a son of man. He was a great example of
man building a relationship with God. Believing God to
bring to pass all that He said He would do through JESUS.
MAN NEEDS THE GOSPEL. Romans 10:9-13. 9 that if you
confess with your mouth the LORD JESUS and believe in
your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will
be saved. 10. For with the heart one believes to
righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made to
salvation. 11. For the Scripture says, “ Whoever believes on
Him will not be put to shame.” 12. For there is no
distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same LORD over all is rich to all who call upon Him. 13. For “whoever
calls upon the name of the LORD shall be saved.”
