Christ in Prophecy

Matt. 1:18-25,    Isaiah 9:5-7, 7:13-14
In Man’s darkest hour he was promised.    Gen. 3:15,    Gal. 4:4

I: His Lineage Clear:
1. Of the family of Shem. Gal. 9:18,27
2. Promised to Abraham. Gen. 18:18
3. Promised to Isaac. Gen. 19:19
4. Promised to Jacob. Num. 24:17.
5. From the Tribe of Judah. Gen. 49:10
6. Heir of Davids Throne. Isa. 9:7.

II: Place of Birth:
1. Not Rome.
2. Not Corinth.
3. Not Jerusalem.
4. But Bethlehem. “But thou Bethlehem Euphrates, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah yet out of thee shall be come forth…” Mic. 5:2

III: Manner of His Birth:
1. “Behold a Virgin shall conceive.” Isa. 7:14
2. Joseph believed it true.
3. Mary knew it was so.
4. Shepherds believed it.
5. Simeon of the Temple believed it.
6. Anna the aged believed it.
7. Wise men traveled long distances because of it.
8. Angels and Devil’s believed.

How much we believe, how much do we act to obey him. They crucified Christ because he said He was the Son of God. Truly the Greatest Story ever told – The Most Authenticated!