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The Birth of the MessiahThe Narration of His Birth
4 Joseph
also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the
city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house
and family of David, 5 in order to register along with Mary,
who was engaged to him, and was with child. 6 While they were
there, the days were completed for her to give birth. 7 And
she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and
laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
(Luke 2:4-7)
The Fulfilled Prophecy Concerning
the Manner of His Birth
18 Now the
birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: when His mother Mary
had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found
to be with child by the Holy Spirit. 19 And Joseph her
husband, being
a righteous man and not wanting to disgrace her, planned to send her
away secretly. 20 But when he had considered this, behold, an
angel of
the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, do
not be afraid to take Mary as your wife; for the Child who has been
conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. 21 "She will bear a
Son; and
you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their
sins." 22 Now all this took place to fulfill what was spoken
by the
Lord through the prophet: 23 "BEHOLD, THE VIRGIN SHALL BE
WITH CHILD
AND SHALL BEAR A SON, AND THEY SHALL CALL HIS NAME IMMANUEL," which
translated means, "GOD WITH US." 24 And Joseph awoke from his
sleep
and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took Mary as his
wife, 25 but kept her a virgin until she gave birth to a Son;
and he
called His name Jesus. (Matthew 1:18-25)
The Destiny of the Child
30 The
angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary; for you have found favor
with God. 31 "And behold, you will conceive in your womb and
bear a son, and you shall name Him Jesus. 32 "He will be
great and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God
will give Him the throne of His father David; 33 and He will
reign over the house of Jacob forever, and His kingdom will have no
end." (Luke 1:30-33)
Prophecies of the Child
6
For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us;
And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be
called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of
Peace. 7 There will be no end to the increase of His
government or of peace, On the throne of David and over his kingdom, To
establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness From then
on and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will accomplish this.
(Isaiah 9:6-7)
67 And his
father Zacharias [the priest] was filled with the Holy Spirit, and
prophesied, saying: 68 "Blessed be the Lord God of Israel,
For He has visited us and accomplished redemption for His people, 69
And has raised up a horn of salvation for us In the house of
David His servant— 70 As He spoke by the mouth of His holy
prophets from of old— 71 Salvation FROM OUR ENEMIES, And FROM
THE HAND OF ALL WHO HATE US; 72 To show mercy toward our
fathers, And to remember His holy covenant, 73 The oath which
He swore to Abraham our father, 74 To grant us that we, being
rescued from the hand of our enemies, Might serve Him without fear, 75
In holiness and righteousness before Him all our days. (Luke
1:67-75)
(Scripture quotation taken
from
the NASB.)
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Updated January 30, 2022
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