Lesson #8

            ANNOUNCEMENT TO JOSEPH OF THE BIRTH OF JESUS
                          (Matthew 1:18-25)

 1. Is normal childbirth a thing easily understood? ________________

 2. Is the birth of Jesus a happening that is easily understood? ___

 3. Would you say that to be espoused (betrothed) at that time was

    considered a sacred relationship? ______________________________

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 4. In what way was Jesus be called the Son of God? ________________

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 5. In what other sense would He be the Son of God? ________________

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 6. What can be said of the moral character of Joseph? _____________

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 7. What did Joseph first think he would do? _______________________

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 8. Does it appear that Joseph was a person who acted hastily? _____

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 9. How do we know the meaning of the name "Jesus" without knowing

    the Greek? _____________________________________________________

10. Why were all these things done? ________________________________

11. What is the meaning of "Emmanuel"? _____________________________

12. Was Mary still a virgin when Jesus was born? ___________________

13. Since Jesus was born in this miraculous manner, what does this

    tell us of His nature? _________________________________________

14. What is implied by the phrase, "her firstborn son" (K.J.)? ____

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15. Did Joseph and Mary have children? __________ If so, name them.

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16. What does this fact do to the doctrine that Mary remained a

    virgin forever (as taught by Roman Catholicism)? _______________

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17. What other clue do we have that Mary did not remain a virgin?

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