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The birth ofJesus Christ According to Matthew
Introduction • Birth of Jesus Christ • Concentrates on Joseph’s Obedience
Biblical Points • Christ • Names • Joseph • Mary • Jesus • “You shall name him” • Righteous person – meek, mile, no gossip, does not interfere in other people’s affairs • Dreams and vision • Conception – three partners
Counter-cultural • Jesus was counter cultural • Joseph was counter cultural (not divorcing Mary)
What’s missing • Place of birth (in chapter two) • Dowry negotiation • Time/month/day
For us Today • Joseph’s obedience saved Jesus’ life • God broke into human history • Jesus’ birth was the beginning of the Kingdom of Heaven • Hope came to the world