A Timeless MissionA Timeless MissionMatthew 1:21Matthew 1:21

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Breakdown of PassageBreakdown of Passage

She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins sins (Matthew 1:21)(Matthew 1:21)

The Servant of the MissionThe Servant of the Mission The Savior of the MissionThe Savior of the Mission The Significance of the MissionThe Significance of the Mission The Surety of the MissionThe Surety of the Mission The Subjects of the MissionThe Subjects of the Mission The Scope of the MissionThe Scope of the Mission

The Servant of the MissionThe Servant of the Mission

She will bear a SonShe will bear a Son; and you shall call His name ; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins (Matthew 1:21)(Matthew 1:21)

Emphasis on His human nature – 100% manEmphasis on His human nature – 100% man Why we celebrate ChristmasWhy we celebrate Christmas These words indicate that a baby is coming into These words indicate that a baby is coming into

the worldthe world His purpose for coming?His purpose for coming?

To give His life as a ransom for many (Mark 10:45)To give His life as a ransom for many (Mark 10:45) Problem – Psalm 49:7 says “no man can redeem his Problem – Psalm 49:7 says “no man can redeem his

brother”?brother”? So, how could he give his life a ransom for many?So, how could he give his life a ransom for many?

The Savior of the MissionThe Savior of the Mission

She will bear a Son; She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name and you shall call His name JesusJesus, for He will save His people from their sins , for He will save His people from their sins (Matthew 1:21)(Matthew 1:21)

The name Jesus means “Yahweh saves”The name Jesus means “Yahweh saves” His name was indicative of His missionHis name was indicative of His mission Notice the next phrase: “for He will save”Notice the next phrase: “for He will save”

Notice the play on wordsNotice the play on words Yahweh saves Yahweh saves He (Jesus) will save He (Jesus) will save

Emphasis here on His divinity – 100% GodEmphasis here on His divinity – 100% God This should already be obvious from the This should already be obvious from the

previous verseprevious verse ““the Child…conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.” the Child…conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.”

(Matthew 1:20)(Matthew 1:20)

The Significance of the MissionThe Significance of the Mission

She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, Jesus, for He will savefor He will save His people from their sins His people from their sins (Matthew 1:21)(Matthew 1:21)

Why did He come? To save (Luke 19:10)Why did He come? To save (Luke 19:10) Where did He come from?Where did He come from?

• See John 17:5 and Philippians 2:6-8See John 17:5 and Philippians 2:6-8

When did the mission begin?When did the mission begin? Winter of 4-5 BC?Winter of 4-5 BC? See 1 Peter 1:18-21; Acts 2:23-24; Revelation 13:8 See 1 Peter 1:18-21; Acts 2:23-24; Revelation 13:8

(NIV, KJV or NKJV); Hebrews 4:3. Why is this (NIV, KJV or NKJV); Hebrews 4:3. Why is this significant?significant?

The Surety of the MissionThe Surety of the Mission

She will bear a Son; and you shall call His She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He name Jesus, for He willwill save His people save His people from their sins from their sins (Matthew 1:21)(Matthew 1:21)

This is not “might save” or “hopes to save” This is not “might save” or “hopes to save” but “will save”but “will save”

See John 6:38-40; Ephesians 1:11; John See John 6:38-40; Ephesians 1:11; John 17:4. 17:4. Did Jesus accomplish His mission?Did Jesus accomplish His mission? Can we be confident in the saving power of Can we be confident in the saving power of

Jesus Christ?Jesus Christ?

The Subjects of the MissionThe Subjects of the Mission

She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save Jesus, for He will save His peopleHis people from their sins from their sins (Matthew 1:21)(Matthew 1:21)

Who are His people? Israel only? Have you Who are His people? Israel only? Have you been saved from your sins? Are you Jewish?been saved from your sins? Are you Jewish? See John 17:6-9; John 10:16, 26-29. See John 17:6-9; John 10:16, 26-29.

When were the subjects of the mission chosen?When were the subjects of the mission chosen? See 2 Timothy 2:9-10; Ephesians 1:4; Matthew 25:34; See 2 Timothy 2:9-10; Ephesians 1:4; Matthew 25:34;

Revelation 13:8 (NASB or ESV); Revelation 17:8. Revelation 13:8 (NASB or ESV); Revelation 17:8. How is this similar to what we have learned from the How is this similar to what we have learned from the

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The Scope of the MissionThe Scope of the Mission

She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people He will save His people from their sinsfrom their sins (Matthew 1:21)(Matthew 1:21)

What are we saved from? Our sins.What are we saved from? Our sins. Justification = saved from the penalty of sinJustification = saved from the penalty of sin Sanctification = saved from the power of sinSanctification = saved from the power of sin Glorification = saved from the presence of sinGlorification = saved from the presence of sin Do you desire all three? If not, you don’t desire salvation or the Do you desire all three? If not, you don’t desire salvation or the

SaviorSavior God is outside of time. Thus, there was never a time God is outside of time. Thus, there was never a time

when the Son of God did not plan to die for His people, when the Son of God did not plan to die for His people, and there was never a time when His people were not and there was never a time when His people were not chosen.chosen.

His entire purpose for coming to Earth was to die (Isaiah His entire purpose for coming to Earth was to die (Isaiah 53:10)53:10)

This Christmas, try to imagine…This Christmas, try to imagine…