Matthew chapter 1 begins with the Genealogy of Christ which points to the promise given long before that the Savior would come. That promise is delivered in verse 18 God remained faithful to His promise (Matthew 1:1-25, 2:8, 7:7-8, 14:all)
The prophecy of Isaiah 9:6-7 is fulfilled in Matthew 1:22-25. God is faithful to his covenant with man. Christ was born, became flesh, to redeem the lost. The fact “that” — not “when” — Jesus was born proves God’s love and faithfulness to his covenant. The eternal message of hope, Christ is here. (Isaiah 9:6-7; Matthew 1:22-25; Genesis 5:1-3; Matthew 2:13)
Mankind goes astray at birth (Psalms 51: 5). In Matthew 2 as spoken by the prophets, the wise men came to visit Jesus. The priests, scribes and Herod “all” knew this child who was born in Bethlehem of Judea! This coming King would have jurisdiction over all mankind. Herod sought to kill him because of this. The Christmas story is a story of Christ’s birth but also one of jurisdiction. (Isaiah 9:6-7; Matthew 2:1-20; Romans 1:1-4; Genesis 2)
The story of Christ from before Genesis to the present. He physically came to mankind to fulfill his will He came to fulfill God’s purpose of salvation and judgment (Genesis 3:1-12; 1 Samuel 8:6-8; John 19:4, 18:33-37; Philippians 2:1-18; Isaiah 9:1-7; Acts 17:24-31)
Continuing in Philippians Paul instructs the Christians of Philippi how true righteousness is obtained. Using his own notoriety as an example Paul counts it as naught. To gain Christ is all that matters. (Philippians 3:1-14, 1:10, 21; Galatians 2:21, Jeremiah 9:23-24)
Matt continues in Philippians and compares it to a rebellion however, a rebellion for God. Make one thing the Main thing and that one thing is Jesus. (Philippians 1:28, 2:2, 3:19, 4:2, 4:10; Isaiah 5:23; Daniel 12:3)
In today’s program Matt focuses on Php. 2 through Php.3:1-3 where Paul is writing to the church of Philippi to encourage them in Christ. (Philippians 2, 3:1-3, 4:4)
In today’s lesson, Matt uses Philippians 2:1-12, Romans 6:23, God humbled himself to be man to ultimately pay the sin debt due, and will judge all mankind. God is Jesus and Jesus is God Both are LORD and King of all existence. Absolute Love, Responsibility, Power and Judgment rest within their prerogative. The Triune God is responsible for everything that was and is and will be. Love of his creation, man, made it necessary to provide a way to atone…
Paul’s writes to the Philippian Christians about how to live day by day for Christ and the Christ being exalted should be our goal. (Philippians 1, 2:1-2, 3:2; 2 Timothy)
The importance of the Past. There can be no New without an Old. Matt points out the importance of studying the Old Testament. If for no other reason Jesus quoted from it. The Now is rooted in the Past! Profit by it. To better understand scripture (especially Revelation) study the Old Testament. An in-depth knowledge of the New Testament comes with and from an in-depth knowledge of the Old Testament. (Matt. 1:1-18, 2:5-6, 2:1-18)