Prophecies about the First Christmas | Matthew 1-2 | Gary Hamrick

12/19/2021 What did the ancient prophets have to say about the birth of the Messiah?  Matthew, in his gospel, quotes five prophecies from his Jewish Scriptures (our Old Testament) about the birth of the Messiah that were fulfilled by Jesus Christ.  Why is it important for us to know this—that Jesus fulfilled ancient prophecies written hundreds of years before His birth?  It’s important for two reasons: (1) it VALIDATES that God is faithful to His promises, and (2) it VERIFIES that Jesus is the Messiah!  Join Pastor Gary as we connect the dots of the Old Testament prophecies concerning the birth of Jesus Christ. 00:00 - Welcome 00:42 - Introduction 01:42 - Prophecies about the First Christmas 01:54 - 1) It VALIDATES that God is faithful to His promises 03:40 - 2) It VERIFIES that Jesus is the promised Messiah 05:35 - Prophecies about the First Christmas 08:24 - 1. He would be born of a virgin 18:12 - 2) He would be born in Bethlehem 24:39 - 3) He would spend His infancy in Egypt 26:48 - 4) He would be the target of infanticide 30:27 - 5) He would be raised in Nazareth; he would be despised and rejected Learn more about Cornerstone Chapel : http://www.cornerstonechapel.net Subscribe to Cornerstone Chapel |    / cornerstonechpl   Follow us on Instagram |   / cornerstonechpl   Follow us on Facebook |   / cornerstonechapel   Follow us on Twitter |   / cornerstonechpl   Follow us on Flickr | https://www.flickr.com/photos/corners... #Cornerstonechapel #GaryHamrick #CalvaryChapel