Read Matthew 1:18-25
The
Birth of Jesus the Messiah
(Lk
2:1–7)
18 Now the birth of Jesus the Messiahi
took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but
before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit.
19 Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to
expose her to public disgrace, planned to dismiss her quietly. 20 But
just when he had resolved to do this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a
dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your
wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21 She
will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people
from their sins.” 22 All this took place to fulfill what had
been spoken by the Lord through the prophet:
23 “Look, the virgin
shall conceive and bear a son,
and they shall name him Emmanuel,”
which
means, “God is with us.” 24 When Joseph awoke from sleep, he
did as the angel of the Lord commanded him; he took her as his wife, 25 but
had no marital relations with her until she had borne a son;j
and he named him Jesus. [1]
Think
God is with us.
Pray
Lord as I get ready for Christmas. Help me to remember that you are with
us. And help me to understand more what
that means.
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