Prophecy
"Therefore the Lord himself
shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive,
and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel."
Isaiah 7:14
Fulfillment
Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this
wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph,
before they came together, she was found with child
of the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph her husband, being
a just man, and not willing to make her a public
example, was minded to put her away privily. But
while he thought on these things, behold, the angel
of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying,
Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto
thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived
in her is of the Holy Ghost. And she shall bring
forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS:
for he shall save his people from their sins.
Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled
which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall
bring forth a son, and they shall call his name
Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel
of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his
wife: And knew her not till she had brought forth
her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
Matthew 1:18-25 |
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Jesus was to be born of a Virgin - Isaiah
7:14
"Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as
his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together,
she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph her
husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public
example, was minded to put her away privily. But while he thought
on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto
him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not
to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived
in her is of the Holy Ghost. And she shall bring forth a son,
and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people
from their sins.
Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was
spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin
shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall
call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with
us. Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of
the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: And knew
her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he
called his name JESUS. Matthew 1:18-25 (see also Luke 1:26-35)
The King of glory stooped low to take humanity. Rude and forbidding
were His earthly surroundings. His glory was veiled, that the
majesty of His outward form might not become an object of attraction.
He shunned all outward display. Riches, worldly honor, and
human greatness can never save a soul from death; Jesus purposed
that no attraction of an earthly nature should call men to
His side. Only the beauty of heavenly truth must draw those
who would follow Him. The character of the Messiah had long
been foretold in prophecy, and He desired men to accept Him
upon the testimony of the word of God.
 The angels had wondered at the glorious plan of redemption.
They watched to see how the people of God would receive His
Son, clothed in the garb of humanity. Angels came to the land
of the chosen people. Other nations were dealing in fables and
worshiping false gods. To the land where the glory of God had
been revealed, and the light of prophecy had shone, the angels
came. They came unseen to Jerusalem, to the appointed expositors
of the Sacred Oracles, and the ministers of God's house. Already
to Zacharias the priest, as he ministered before the altar,
the nearness of Christ's coming had been announced. Already
the forerunner was born, his mission attested by miracle and
prophecy. The tidings of his birth and the wonderful significance
of his mission had been spread abroad. Yet Jerusalem was not
preparing to welcome her Redeemer. Back |
