God's Messiah is Born - Matthew 1:18-25 UGP Sunday School

When Zacharias’s ability to speak returned to him following the birth of his son, John, he broke into a hymn of praise. In that hymn, he expressed joy over the fact that God was finally bringing deliverance to His people. While he might have considered this in the context of political deliverance of Israel from Roman domination, Zacharias also recognized the salvific and atoning work that would soon come (Luke 1:77). The predominant expectation among the Jews was political, which caused many of them to miss the greater meaning of the coming of Jesus. God cannot lie and will accomplish everything He has promised. When Joseph became confused about what was happening, he needed instruction from God to help him understand. Not only did the angel explain his situation to him, but he revealed Jesus’ identity and mission. He did this in part by alluding to Isaiah 7:14. Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/63665732...