What's so special about a baby's birth that a large part of the world celebrates it in one way or another at Christmas? Matthew explains why Jesus' birth is nothing short of a miracle and what His miraculous birth means for all who believe in Him.
Matthew's Gospel emphasizes Jesus as the promised Messiah, highlighted through His genealogy that links Him to Abraham and David. Despite many Jews rejecting Him, the genealogical account serves to affirm Jesus' divine purpose and fulfill Messianic prophecies. Notably, the inclusion of marginalized women exemplifies God's grace for all humanity.
Take your church through a series on "The King's Birth" or "The Christmas Story, according to Matthew" this Christmas season! This media package provides flexibility this Christmas season, as you can use it for a series with either name.
Use these notes to help you study chapter two as Matthew continues to build his case for Jesus matching the description of the Jewish Messiah in the second chapter of his gospel.
Use these notes to help you study chapter two as Matthew continues to build his case for Jesus matching the description of the Jewish Messiah in the second chapter of his gospel.
Matthew 1 Foundations Commentary Big Idea Jesus is the promised Messiah, the rightful King descended from Abraham and David, who came into the world as Immanuel—God with us—to save His people from their sins. Introduction: Every Story Leads Here Every great story has a beginning. Matthew begins his Gospel by showing readers that the story... Continue Reading →
We all know what it is like to have that one person on our Christmas shopping list who is difficult to buy a gift for. Whether they have everything, could buy anything they wanted, want to make you guess what they would like to have, or are so content that they genuinely want nothing. Yes, I am sure that we all have wrestled with what to buy and give to the one who seems to have everything, but have we wrestled with the question, "What do we give to the One Who is Everything?"