1. The Majesty of Christmas Part I: The Remarkable Arrival of the Messiah Pastor Joe Pursch Chinese Grace Bible Church Sunday, December 4, 2011

2. 12.04.20112 Introduction

3. 12.04.20113 Matthew 1:18-25 (ESV) 18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit.

4. 12.04.20114 Matthew 1:18-25 (ESV) 19 And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly.

5. 12.04.20115 Matthew 1:18-25 (ESV) 20 But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.

6. 12.04.20116 Matthew 1:18-25 (ESV) 21 She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins."

7. 12.04.20117 Matthew 1:18-25 (ESV) 22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet:

8. 12.04.20118 Matthew 1:18-25 (ESV) 23 "Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel" (which means, God with us).

9. 12.04.20119 Matthew 1:18-25 (ESV) 24 When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him: he took his wife,

10. 12.04.201110 Matthew 1:18-25 (ESV) 25 but knew her not until she had given birth to a son. And he called his name Jesus.

11. 12.04.201111 I.The Remarkable __________ for the Virgin Birth Reason

12. 12.04.201112 Matthew 1:18 (ESV) 18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit.

13. 12.04.201113 Galatians 4:4 (ESV) 4 But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law,

14. 12.04.201114 Philippians 2:5-7 (ESV) 5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus,

15. 12.04.201115 Philippians 2:5-7 (ESV) 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped,

16. 12.04.201116 Philippians 2:5-7 (ESV) 7 but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men.

17. 12.04.201117 Hebrews 4:15 (ESV) 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.

18. 12.04.201118 2 Corinthians 5:21 (ESV) 21 For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

19. 12.04.201119 II. The Remarkable ________ of God Across History Reach

20. 12.04.201120 Matthew 1:22-23 (ESV) 22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet:

21. 12.04.201121 Matthew 1:22-23 (ESV) 23 "Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel" (which means, God with us).

22. 12.04.201122 Genesis 3:15 (ESV) 15 I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel."

23. 12.04.201123 Isaiah 7:14 (ESV) 14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

24. 12.04.201124 III. The Remarkable ___________ of Joseph and Mary Response

25. 12.04.201125 Matthew 1:19-21 (ESV) 19 And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly.

26. 12.04.201126 Matthew 1:19-21 (ESV) 20 But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.

27. 12.04.201127 Matthew 1:19-21 (ESV) 21 She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins."

28. 12.04.201128 Luke 1:26-31, 38 (ESV) 26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,

29. 12.04.201129 Luke 1:26-31, 38 (ESV) 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary.

30. 12.04.201130 Luke 1:26-31, 38 (ESV) 28 And he came to her and said, "Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!"

31. 12.04.201131 Luke 1:26-31, 38 (ESV) 29 But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to discern what sort of greeting this might be.

32. 12.04.201132 Luke 1:26-31, 38 (ESV) 30 And the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.

33. 12.04.201133 Luke 1:26-31, 38 (ESV) 31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus.

34. 12.04.201134 Luke 1:26-31, 38 (ESV) 38 And Mary said, "Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word." And the angel departed from her.

35. 12.04.201135 Matthew 1:18-25 (ESV) 24 When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him: he took his wife,

36. 12.04.201136 Matthew 1:18-25 (ESV) 25 but knew her not until she had given birth to a son. And he called his name Jesus.

37. 12.04.201137 Conclusion