Dr. McKellar’s Lesson for December 22, 2019

Christmas Series

The Ultimate Rescue Mission

Matthew 1:18-25

-The Genius of the Genealogy (1:1-17)

1. Mary’s Condition (18)

• found to be with child from the Holy Spirit
• when she had been betrothed to Joseph
• before they came together

2. Joseph’s Resolution (19)

• resolved to divorce her quietly
• being a just man
• and unwilling to put her to shame

3. The Angel’s Revelation (20-21)

• as he considered these things
• behold
• saying…

♦ son of David
♦ do not fear…
♦ she will bear a son
♦ call Him Jesus
♦ He will save…

4. Prophetic Confirmation (22-23)

• Isaiah 7:14: virgin birth
• Immanuel: God with us

5. Joseph’s Submission (24-25)

• took his wife
• knew her not…
• called His name Jesus

6. So What?

• Because Scripture verifies the birth of Jesus Christ as a rescue mission, feast on the truth of Immanuel.