Thursday-Day 5
The answer that Matthew gives concerning the question of
"How did Jesus came" is found in Matthew 1:18-21.
18Now
the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together,
she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
The NIV gives even uses the word "how" its
translation of the verse.
18This
is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged
to be married to Joseph, but before they
came together, she was found to be with child through
the Holy Spirit.
How does the birth come about? Through the Holy Ghost or
Spirit. Matthew helps the reader to understand that the birth was by super
natural means! John informs us that sons of God are not born by the will of man
but by will of God (John 1:12-13)! Thus Jesus who is the Son of God does not
come into this world because man wanted a savior but because God, the Holy
Spirit (John 4:24) wanted a savior for mankind.
The first step of the how He would come involved the will of
God coming to a human. The second step was the human accepting the will of God.
The third step was God took action!
Matthew
1:20 (KJV 1900)
20But
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.
How did God take action? He overshadowed a human which
brought about conception. The fourth step was that a human took action and
brought the conception into our world! It was Mary that brought forth the baby!
Matthew 1:21 (KJV 1900)
21And
she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he
shall save his people from their sins.
Yesterday we looked at Luke's thoughts concerning the birth
and see he focused upon the qualifications of Mary, in that, she was highly
favored (Luke 1:28). Today we see that Matthew's
twice states that the means
to Jesus' coming would be the Holy Ghost! The work of the Spirit was a must for
God's plan to come to fruition.
The Spirit must be the main thrust of the church. We must
understand that we can do nothing without the Spirit! Service and ministry must
be preceded by prayer. We must seek the face of God to be able to do a mighty
work of God in our world today! The Spirit empowers us yet we must take action!
Your Response:
Take time to slowly read the scripture. Mediate on the words that
describe how He came! Pray and ask God to give you a hunger for the Spirit!
Pray that God will revel to you His will and purpose for your life. Once you
have received and believed your purpose in life then take action to see it
fulfilled!
Matthew 1:18–21 (KJV 1900)
18Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as
his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was
found with child of the Holy Ghost.
19Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing
to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
20But 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.
21And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his
name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
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