The Birth of the Promised King (Matthew 1:18-25)

Main idea: God is with his covenant people; therefore, fear not.

Outline:

1. Joseph’s dilemma (Matthew 1:18-19)
2. Joseph’s vision (Matthew 1:20-23)
3. Joseph’s fearless faith (Matthew 1:24-25)

Secondary sources cited:

• R. T. France, The Gospel of Matthew, The New International Commentary on the New Testament (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2007).
• James M. Hamilton Jr., “‘The Virgin Will Conceive’: Typological Fulfillment in Matthew 1:18-23,” in Built upon the Rock: Studies in the Gospel of Matthew edited by Daniel M. Gurtner and John Nolland (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2008).

Order of Service (December 8, 2024)