THEY WILL CALL HIM IMMANUEL (167 downloads)
Matthew 1:18-25
Key Verse 1:23 “‘The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel’–which means, ‘God with us.’”
1. Review Luke 1:26-38 on how Mary got pregnant through the Holy Spirit. How did Joseph plan to resolve his personal struggle and why? (18-19; cf. Deuteronomy 22:20-21)
2. What did the angel tell Joseph to do? (20) In what way was this a difficult thing to do? (24-25)
3. What does the name Jesus mean and what does it show about God’s purpose in sending him to this world? (21)
4. How did Jesus’ birth fulfill the prophecy of Isaiah? (23; Isaiah 7:14) What is the significance of Jesus being called “Immanuel”? What does it mean to you?