2. Choices God Made (Matthew 1:18-25; Lk. 1:26-55; 2:4-7)

3. God Has, and Will Make Choices Mat. 7:21 Mat. 25:32-33, 41 Mat. 1:18-25

4. Joseph: Adoptive Father of Jesus Mat. 1:18 Mat. 1:19 – “Just” –“Secretly” Did not exercise rights by law –Deut. 5:18 –Lev. 19:20-22 –Lev. 20:10-12 Mat. 1:20 Man of Deep Concern For Righteousness

5. Mary: Chosen By God (Lk. 1:28-55) Luke 1:28 Honorable Place Luke 1:30 Favored by God Luke 1:42 Blessed Luke 1:26, 34 Pure, Undefiled Luke 1:38 God’s Obedient Servant Luke 1:45, 55 Trusted God’s Word Soul Focused On God Luke 1:47 Rejoiced in her Savior Luke 1:48 Humble, “Lowly” Luke 1:49 Acknowledged God’s Blessings

6. Two Names Chosen For God’s Son (Mat. 1:21) “Jesus” - “God is Savior Freed From Sin –Guilt of (Rom. 5:8-9) –Power of (Rom. 8:1-2; 12-14) –Consequence of (Rom. 5:9; 1 Thess. 1:9-10 ) –Presence of (Eventually - Rev. 7:13-17 )

7. Two Names Chosen For God’s Son (Mat. 1:23) “Immanuel” – “God with us” –John. 1:1-3, 14; 8:56-59; 17:5 –Isa. 42:8 –Rom. 1:3-4 –Phil. 2:5-11 –Col. 2:9

8. We Have Been Chosen By God 1 Peter 2 9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;

9. A Heart That Will Not Endure Sin Matthew 27 46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?" that is, "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?"