Title: Jesus Christ! / Matthew 1:18-25
Content [Introduction]
According to the Bible, there are four ways in which humans are born.
① Male (-) Female (-) - Adam / Nose
② Male (+) Female (-) - Eve / Adam's Rib
③ Male (0) Female (0) - Normal person
④ Male (-) Female (-) - Jesus
[Main subject]
>>>Joseph's righteous deeds! (19-)
Jewish wedding customs!
① Engagement: When I was young, my parents in both families - have no legal effect
② Betrothal: With the consent of a grown-up child - it has legal effect.
③Marriage: A formal marriage ceremony
///When the promise is broken: stoned to death (Deuteronomy 22:21-24)
* Joseph's righteous deeds!
① Joseph loved his wife very much.
Indeed, personally, his anger was indescribable for the tremendous betrayal, and there was a legal basis for him to be killed, but he wanted to quit.
What would you do in this case?
In fact, we make a lot of mistakes.
Some make sexual mistakes.
Some make personality mistakes.
Some people make personal mistakes. Human beings are flawed.
But 1 Peter 4:8 says, “Love covers a multitude of sins.”
Occasionally, there is a person who habitually mistreats his wife or husband, and this is ultimately spitting in his face.
Today, we need to learn about the personality of Joseph, who wanted to date a woman who was betrothed to him before he married him, and he wanted to have a quiet relationship without revealing it.
② Joseph wanted to quit quietly.
It wasn't that I just stopped, I said I was thinking of quitting.
What would have happened to our salvation if Joseph had acted right without thinking?
Whatever you do, do not act hastily based on my judgment and my thoughts.
Even in situations where you have no choice but to feel that way, you need to pray one more time, think again, and act.
When we look back on our religious life, we often make mistakes because we are too quick to judge and make decisions.
How can you know everything about the church after you go to church once or twice? How can you say that you know the whole Bible by listening to and reading the Bible a few times?
How can we jump to conclusions that we know all the contradictions and incomprehensible things that happen in our life history?
We must give God a chance to work.
Because God accomplishes even more amazing plans through events we cannot know.
In verse 20, we see an angel appearing at the right time.
“An angel of the Lord appeared in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife.” A voice was heard by Joseph, who was in deep doubt and conflict.
But what do we think?
How simple would the matter be if she had told her before conception, "Joseph, don't worry, your wife will be pregnant soon." But God doesn't do that.
How great it would have been if you had told Abraham that you had prepared the sheep in advance when you asked him to sacrifice Isaac!
Even when the fortress of Jericho falls, don't you think that it will be fun to believe in Jesus only if it rotates once or twice, there are clouds, and if it rotates about five times, there is a roar and a storm?
However, there was no sign until the six turns.
But your God never comes late.
He comes to us at exactly the right time.
The “then” that seems to be delayed has something to do with me and your beliefs.
Don't worry if the hard problem isn't solved right away and everything doesn't work out
God loves us and works at home right time.
Looking back later, you will testify that it was all by God's grace.
Then, who is Jesus Christ who became incarnated on this earth?
1. Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit (18,20)
Humans inherit original sin.
Therefore, all human beings born through unclean mother's blood are sinful.
But Jesus was born through the Holy Spirit, borrowing the body of the virgin Mary.
So Jesus was without sin. He is the Son of God.
Specifically, when John was baptized, the Holy Spirit appeared like a dove from heaven.
Jesus, who was born of the Holy Spirit, continued to be led by the Holy Spirit throughout his life.
The reason that Jesus was conceived and born by the Holy Spirit is that God came in a human body.
The law of the Bible is that there is no remission without the shedding of blood.
The blood of the innocent is needed for the forgiveness of sins.
However, since all humans have sin, we need someone who is without sin.
But the only one without sin is God.
This is the reason why the Son of God must be born by putting on the clothes of the flesh and being conceived by the Holy Spirit.
Jesus has the sinless nature of God and the human nature of a human body and personality.
If you believe that Jesus is the Son of God, how can you not believe what He has done?
Walking on the water, calming a storm, driving out demons and raising the lame, and raising the dead are all very natural things to believe.
Therefore, believe and experience that all problems in life will be solved and solved when you believe and depend on Jesus, conceived by the Holy Spirit.
2. He is the one who saved us from our sins (21)
(Matthew 1:21) And you will give birth to a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.
An angel appeared to Joseph and told him how to name the baby to be born.
The word ‘Jesus’ is an abbreviation of the word ‘Joshua’.
Joshua means Jehovah is my savior.
Jesus is the one who atoned for me and your sins and saved us.
When you sin, there is a price to be paid.
So, unless you pay the price for your sins, you cannot be forgiven.
We have heavy burdens that we cannot bear.
Not only that, but there are many heavy burdens in life.
Without someone's help, we can't help but despair because of many heavy burdens.
(Matthew 11:28) Come to me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Who can bear the burden of my sins?
Who can give the light of peace to our life without peace due to the anxiety, obsession, and various stresses in our hearts?
Those who are equally guilty and unable to solve their own problems cannot help others.
Who can help us when we are drowning?
[Confucianism] - ‘Swim with your right ethics and morals!’
[Buddhism] - ‘Accept it as your destiny!’
[Taoism] - ‘Learn to swim by yourself and come out!’
[Christianity]- ‘Jesus Himself rely on me and hold on to me!’
Only Jesus Christ can solve the problems in my life.
He is the one who holds the key to the matter of eternity.
Where do people find ways to open up the many problems of life?
is it money? Is it honor? Is it moral? Is it philosophy?
no. Only Jesus Christ is the master key that can unlock the door that locks up my problems and makes them unhappy.
In order to retrieve the money deposited in the bank, you have to go through a number of procedures, but the most important of them is the password.
Even if you know everything else, if you don't know this password, you won't be able to find your money.
You must know the password for the account.
Life without the password of Jesus is unhappy. Any other number has no effect.
Only Jesus can forgive my sins and solve all life's problems.
When we stand at the gates of heaven, the guard angel will ask for the password.
At that time, those who do not know the password of Jesus and those who know but do not believe in common only memorize the password of hell, so they will fall into eternal hell.
3. He is the one who proved that God is with us (23)/Isaiah 7:14
(Mat 1:23) Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and he shall call his name Immanuel.
that God is with us
(Isaiah 7:14) Therefore the Lord Himself will give you as a sign: behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
‘Immanuel’ = God is with us.
There are many people in Korea who call themselves Jesus these days.
These are all liars and servants of Satan.
There is only one Jesus who is “the one who will save his people from their sins.”
He is the one who washes away sins, the forgiver, and the one who covers.
Acts 4:12 says, “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”
There is only Jesus Christ who is the way, the truth, and the life.
Please believe that we are never alone.
Don't be lonely because you have no parents, no children, no husband or wife.
A Christian is not proud when he is happy and not discouraged when he is sad.
When we are happy or sad, God is with us.
God is Emmanuel with us.
[conclusion]
Everyone!
Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
He is not only our savior, conceived by the Holy Spirit, but also with us.
What did Joseph do in front of the moving room?
Matthew 1:24-25
“Joseph woke up and did as the angel of the Lord commanded, and he brought his wife, but they did not have sex with her until she bore him a son, and he called his name Jesus.”
Joseph's conclusion was obedience.
Through obedience, Jesus Christ becomes my and your Savior.
Through God's grace and our obedience, God becomes both me and your Savior.
Please believe that the blessing of Immanuel will come.