“The
Virgin Will Conceive
And
Give Birth To A Son”
This is how the birth of
Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to
Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the
Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did
not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her
quietly.
But after he had
considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said,
“Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because
what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son,
and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from
their sins.”
All this took place to
fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “The virgin will conceive
and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God
with us”).
When Joseph woke up, he
did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his
wife. But he did not consummate their marriage until she gave birth to a son.
And he gave him the name Jesus.
Matthew
1:18-25
The naming of children is
old as time. Joseph wrestled with the news that his wife to be was pregnant. It
was a dream that told Joseph what the name of the child should bed. Not only
would Jesus be his name, but He would save people from their sins, and that
would explain the reason He came into the world. He would take on the
punishment we all deserve.
Our heart’s desire should
be to live in a way that honors His wonderful name.
Jesus:
His name and His mission are one and the same.
Our
Daily Bread – July 16, 2015