THEY WILL CALL HIM IMMANUEL
Matthew 1:18-25
Key Verse 1:23 “‘The virgin will conceive and 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; cf. Hebrews 9:26,28)
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?