Behold, the Virgin Shall Conceive and Bear a Son
Text: Matthew 1; Luke 1; Isaiah 7:14
22 November 2015
PROPHECIES OF THE MESSIAH
1. His birthplace Micah 5:2
2. His royal lineage Isaiah 9:6
3. His virgin birth Isaiah 7:14
CHALLENGES TO THE SCRIPTURES
1. Objection to the idea of a Virgin Birth
2. A supposed alternative to the word “virgin”
a) A maiden
b) A young woman A BIBLICAL DEFENCE
1. A word from the Lord Himself Isaiah 7
a) To King Ahaz
i) He did not believe
ii) He couldn’t care less
b) Through Isaiah the prophet
i) Faithful
ii) Fearless
2. A prophetic Promise
a) A miraculous birth
b) A sign from God
c) Proof that this sign was from a Divine origin
CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS WITH FULL ASSURANCE
1. The trustworthiness of the Scriptures
2. The faithfulness of God
3. The wisdom of the Lord to allow a long lapse of time
4. The fulfilment of the Scriptures
a) The surprise of Mary
b) The initial astonishment of Joseph
c) The word of assurance from an angel
5. Our faith
a) In God
b) In the Scriptures
c) The full assurance in our heart