Sermon Notes

Matthew 1:18-25, Advent 2 Joseph

Main Points:

Trust in the God who is faithful to His promises V 1-17

A word on Genealogies footnote for verse 1 and verse 18 reads “origins” V 18-19

A word on an “engagement" in 1st Century Israel Mary’s pregnancy and Joseph’s righteousness V 20

Fear is replaced with trust V 21-23

Jesus is the promised Immanuel V24-25

A picture of adoption