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THE CHRISTMAS STORY FROM MATTHEW (4 OF 4)

by Marvin D. Patterson

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25


Title: The Christmas Story from Matthew (4 of 4)
Series: Characters of Christmas
Author: Brian Mills
Text: Matthew 1:18-25

I love all the traditions of Christmas as long as we keep the focus of Christmas all about JESUS.

Over the past couple of weeks, we have wanted to do that here...
CCC - Preaching the Gift of Christmas IS 9:6
Zachariah and Elizabeth were given the forerunner of Christmas
Mary the mother of Jesus
Today a quick word on JOSEPH the father of Jesus

I want to give you a few things out of his story that tell us what Christmas is....

Matthew 1:18-25
[NIV] 18 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. Remember this would have caused some major issues... but Mary's song and praise rang louder than her questions and fears. 19 Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.

Joseph was an...

Honorable Man

Respectful Man

Loyal Man

Christmas is the story of HONOR

Story of faithfulness.

Story of followship.

[NIV] 20 But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream (this Is the 3rd time in the Christmas story an Angel appears.. Remember for 400 years no angel or prophet was around, and now within 12 months we have seen 3 angels) and said, "Joseph son of David,

It is important that it is in the Bible that Joseph was the Son of David. Meaning he came from the family tree of David which fulfills biblical prophecy.

A human Jewish father was essential for anyone to be a legitimate heir to the throne of David

So again, the prophecy is coming TRUE!!!

Christmas is the story that displays God always keeps His promises!

do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy ...

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