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Explore the choices made by Joseph, Mary, and Jesus in the Bible, as they fulfill God's plan for salvation. Discover how these choices demonstrate trust, obedience, and the ultimate sacrifice.
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Choices God Made (Matthew 1:18-25; Lk. 1:26-55; 2:4-7)
God Has, and Will Make Choices Mat. 7:21 Mat. 25:32-33, 41 Mat. 1:18-25
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
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
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)
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
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;
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?"