The Birth of Jesus, Messiah

AndrewKarr


►  A history and genealogy filled with heartache and pain:

  • Matt 1:3 –
    • The loss of a son and husband to sin (Er) – 1Chron 2:3-4;
  • Matt 1:5 –
    • The loss of a whole town (Jericho) – Josh 6:22-23, 25;
  • Matt 1:5 –
    • Loss of Naomi’s husband (Elimelech) – Ruth 1:3-4;
    • Loosing her two sons – Ruth 1:5;
    • Ruth loosing her husband – Ruth 3:1, 5, 10-11;
    • Followed by Ruth’s redemption by Boaz – Ruth 4:10;
  • Matt 1:6 –
    • David’s murder of Uriah – 2Sam 11:26-27;
    • Nathan confronts David – 2Sam 12:7
    • Bathsheba and David’s first son dies – 2Sam 12:15;
    • Solomon is born – 2Sam 12:24;
  • Matt 1:11 –
    • Deportation to Babylon – Jer 24:1;
    • Exiled there for 70 years – Jer 29:10; Dan 9:2;
  • Matt 1:13 –
    • Zerubabbel built new temple – Zech 4:10;
    • A mere shadow of Solomon’s temple – Hag 2:3;

►   Bright spots in an otherwise gloomy future:

  • Matt 1:16 –
    • Jesus the Messiah is born – Luke 1:32-33;
    • A perfect fit with Messiah’s genealogy – Matt 1:17;
  • Matt 1:21 –
    • He will save His people from their sins – Isa 25:9 (full text – Isa_25:6-9
           6The LORD of hosts will prepare a lavish banquet for all peoples on this mountain; A banquet of aged wine, choice pieces with marrow, And refined, aged wine. 7And on this mountain He will swallow up the covering which is over all peoples,Even the veil which is stretched over all nations. 8He will swallow up death for all time, And the Lord GOD will wipe tears away from all faces, And He will remove the reproach of His people from all the earth; For the LORD has spoken. 9And it will be said in that day “Behold, this is our God for whom we have waited that He might save us. This is the LORD for whom we have waited; Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.”
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  • Matt 1:22 –
    • Fulfilled Messiah’s exact timing – Dan 9:26;
    • He is Emanuel, God with us – Matt 1:23;
    • He gives us a new heart – Ezek 11:19;
    • He gives us a new Spirit – Ezek 36:26; John 14:16-17;
  • Matt 2:2 –
    • Nations come to worship Him –
  • Matt 2:5-6 –
    • Born in Bethlehem – Micah 5:2;
    • He will shepherd His people – Isa 40:11; John 10:11;
  • Matt 2:10-11 –
    • Exceeding joy in heaven and earth – Luke 2:12-14, 15;

►   The battle with evil continues for a season:

  • Matt 1:23 –
    • Joseph’s betrothal to Mary – Matt 1:24-25;
  • Matt 2:12 –
    • Wise men left by alternate route – Matt 2:12;
  • Matt 2:13 –
    • Joseph obeys God immediately – Matt 2:14-15;
  • Matt 2:16 –
    • Herod kills babies in Bethlehem – Jer 31:15;
  • Matt 2:19-20 –
    • Joseph obediently brings family back – Matt 2:21;
  • Matt 2:22 –
    • Joseph obediently goes to Nazareth – Matt 2:23;
  • Instant, complete and undestracted obedience – border collie example (mute sound to eliminate attempted dog distractions)
    • Patiently waiting for a command from the master (and only the master).
    • Not distracted by the conflicting voices.
    • Instant, wholehearted obedience.
    • Not dissuaded by the mud.
    • Not bothered by the constant complaining and grumbling of the sheep.