Concerning the Birth of Christ

Mt 1.18-25 Birth

(John 1.14)(1 Timothy 3.16)

I. The conception of Jesus (verses 18-20)

A. Matthew's account begins with a conundrum (verse 18-19).

B. Joseph's conundrum was solved by revelation (verse 20)
(John 5.39)
(2 Corinthians 12.7-9).

II. The name of Jesus (verse 21)

A. The name of Mary's child was not left to custom.

B. The name of Mary's child explained what manner of man he would be.
Caleb (Joshua 14.9).
Abigail (1 Samuel 25.32-33).
Joshua

C. The name of Mary's child showed what he would accomplish: forgiveness

III. The virgin birth (verses 22-25)

A. The virgin birth fulfilled prophecy (verses 22-23)
(Isaiah 7.14)(Hosea 11.1)(Matthew 2.15c)
(Jeremiah 31.15)(Matthew 2.17-18)(Isaiah 40.3)
(Matthew 3.3)(Genesis 3.15)(verse 24).

B. The virgin birth was distinct from Christ's miraculous conception (verse 25).