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Read v. 18a. What does ‘Christ’ mean? (Gen 3:15; Isa 61:1; Dan 9:25, 26; Rom 1:3, 4; Acts 2:31; 4:26; 10:38)  What does the birth of the ‘Christ’ mean to men? (Mk 8:27-38)

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Read v. 18b.  What does this passage tell us about the uniqueness of Jesus as a human being? (Jn 3:31-35; 1Cor 15:45)  Why is the knowledge of His uniqueness important?  (Jn 3:31; 20:31; 2Cor 1:20-22; Phi 3:10,11) 

3.

Read v. 19. What does this passage suggest about the meaning of the word ‘righteous’?  In what respect is Joseph qualified to be the husband of Mary, the mother of Jesus? (Phi 2:3-5)

4.

Read vs. 20-21. Why do you think the angel might have called Joseph “the son of David”?  Joseph was instructed to name the baby “Jesus.”  Why was this not an easy command to obey?  And why was Joseph to name the son “Jesus”?  What does “save his people from their sins” mean?  Why is this mission important? (Rom 3:23; 2Cor 3:18)

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Read vs. 22-23.  Who is “the prophet”?  What scripture does the birth narrative of Jesus fulfill?  Why is this fulfillment important?  What does the word “Immanuel” mean to you?

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Read vs. 24-25.  What can we learn from Joseph? 

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