Dec. 21, 2025

“Perfect”

“Perfect”
Matthew 1:18-25
Central Idea: Jesus’ perfect entrance into the world was necessary
for our salvation.
I. __________ Conception
• #1 - Joseph and Mary were in a _______________ period (18)
A period of promise, but no physical _____________.
• #2 - ___________ specifically states no physical intimacies. (18)
• “before they came together” = no physical intimacies
• #3 - Mary’s pregnancy was of the ______ __________ (18)
• “found to be with child by the Holy Spirit”
Luke’s Chronology of events: (from Luke 1:26-38)
1) Angel Gabriel visits _______ - explains what will happen
2) Mary leaves Nazareth - visits Elizabeth for ____ months
3) Mary returns to Nazareth pregnant by the Holy Spirit
4) Mary __________ to Joseph what has happened
• #4 - Joseph’s reaction is evidence he was not ____________ (19)
Joseph is attempting to find a _______________ solution to the
difficult situation.
•#5 - Joseph receives divine __________________ (20-21)
The angel confirms that Mary was telling the truth
•#6 - _______________ fulfilled (22-23)
• Isaiah 7:14
_______ years earlier Isaiah predicted this divine birth.
• #7 - Joseph’s _______________ to the command (24-25)
His __________________ to keep Mary a virgin until after the
birth of Jesus protects this miraculous event.
II. The significance
A. Jesus’ _______________ made His death _______________ to us.
•Hebrews 2:16-17
Only as a human being could Jesus die for human beings.
Unless Jesus was _______ human…
• He could not have ______ for our sins.
• He could not have been a __________________ for us.
B. Jesus’ ___________ made His death _________________ for us.
• Hebrews 7:26-27
• 1 Peter 1:19
Unless Jesus was _______ divine…
• He could not have made a sufficient sacrifice for us.