“The Impact of the Incarnation”

Who’s Your Daddy? 18-20

Matthew 22:42 "What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is he?"

18This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about:

Who’s Your Daddy? 18-20

His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.

Who’s Your Daddy? 18-20

John 14:2 In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you.

19Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.

Who’s Your Daddy? 18-20

20But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream & said, "Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.

What’s His Name? 21-23

Jesus (21)

Matthew 2:13 take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt.

Matthew 2:20 Get up, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel

21She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins."

What’s His Name? 21-23

Jesus (21)

Jonah 2:9 … Salvation comes from the LORD.

Acts 4:12 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.

from the GUILT of sin Romans 5:8-9 from the POWER of sin Romans 8:1-2,12-14 from the CONSEQUENCE of sin, Romans 5:9 from the PRESENCE of sin Revelation 7:13-17

What’s His Name? 21-23

Immanuel (22-23)

22All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 23"The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel"—which means, "God with us."

Isaiah 7:14 The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel

What’s His Name? 21-23

Immanuel (22-23)

Isaiah 9:6 "Mighty God, Everlasting Father" John 1:1-3, 14; 8:56-59; 17:5; Isaiah 42:8 "God“; "glory of God"; "I AM"Romans 1:3-4 "the Son of God with power" Philippians 2:5-11 "equal with God“ Colossians 2:9 "all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form"

How Did Joseph Respond? 24-25

 24When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. 25But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus.

How Did Joseph Respond? 24-25

Matthew 2:12 And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route.

Matthew 2:19-20 19After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt 20and said, "Get up, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel,

Going to Work with Jesus

1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 11 Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, just as we told you,  12 so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.

Ecclesiastes 9:10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might,

Going to Work with Jesus

1 Corinthians 10:31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.

Romans 3:10 As it is written: "There is no one righteous, not even one

Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,