But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of
the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear
not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of
the Holy Ghost. 21 And
she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall
save his people from their sins. 22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled
which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, 23 Behold, a virgin shall be with
child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel,
which being interpreted is, God with us. 24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel
of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: 25 And knew her not till she had
brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
God silenced Joseph’s doubts and assured him that Mary was still indeed
a very virtuous woman who had not committed adultery, but submitted herself to
God to be the vessel through which Christ was to be carried and born. Notice
how God quotes Scripture by saying that one of the prophets of the Old
Testament declared that a virgin would have a son and that her son would be Emmanuel—God
with us! God, assures us of truth by His written Word.
The purpose of why Jesus came is summed up very in his name, Jesus,
which is the same as Joshua in Hebrew and means a savior or a deliver. Jesus was coming to save His people their sins!
Matt 1:20-25 (KJV)
