Lesson 3 – The Birth of Jesus Matt.1:18-2:1; Luke 2:1-24 Keys to Understanding Marriage traditions at that time, Joseph and Mary were betrothed, not just engaged as today’s standards. They were considered married, but had not had relations yet. They were told not to until after Jesus was born. Looking back at lesson 1, review the lineage of Christ and how Joseph and Mary are in David’s line. The providence of God using the Roman Empire and the census, and the birth in Bethlehem to fulfill prophecy. Lesson points The decree from Augustus Caesar to go to hometown for the census Joseph and Mary of the line of David Joseph wants to put Mary away privately Angel tells Joseph to go ahead and marry her The place where Jesus was born and why Application Joseph did not want to make a public spectacle of Mary being pregnant. People can be kindly with one another when dealing with sin by pointing it out using scripture and not be the condemning; God is the judge. Joseph listened to the angel, and showed faith by doing as directed. We may not understand why God wants us to do certain things, but He has His reasons. The Lord was born in a lowly way; parents were of ordinary background, but righteous. God uses all sorts of ways to fulfill His will. Lesson 4 – Reactions to the Birth of Jesus Luke 2:25-38; Matt.2:1-23 Memory Verse Keys to Understanding Time of year was probably spring, not winter
Lesson 3 – The Birth of Jesus Matt.1:18-2:1; Luke 2:1-24 Keys to Understanding Marriage traditions at that time, Joseph and Mary were betrothed, not just engaged as today’s standards. They were considered married, but had not had relations yet. They were told not to until after Jesus was born. Looking back at lesson 1, review the lineage of Christ and how Joseph and Mary are in David’s line. The providence of God using the Roman Empire and the census, and the birth in Bethlehem to fulfill prophecy. Lesson points The decree from Augustus Caesar to go to hometown for the census Joseph and Mary of the line of David Joseph wants to put Mary away privately Angel tells Joseph to go ahead and marry her The place where Jesus was born and why Application Joseph did not want to make a public spectacle of Mary being pregnant. People can be kindly with one another when dealing with sin by pointing it out using scripture and not be the condemning; God is the judge. Joseph listened to the angel, and showed faith by doing as directed. We may not understand why God wants us to do certain things, but He has His reasons. The Lord was born in a lowly way; parents were of ordinary background, but righteous. God uses all sorts of ways to fulfill His will. Lesson 4 – Reactions to the Birth of Jesus Luke 2:25-38; Matt.2:1-23 Memory Verse Keys to Understanding Time of year was probably spring, not winter
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