Matthew 1:18-21

The birth of the Messiah Matthew 1:18-21: "But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons." (Galatians 4:4-5) Christ was born in fulfillment of prophecy. "Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel." (Isaiah 7:14) Jesus was born to save us from our sins. "And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins." (Matthew 1:21) The good news of Jesus is that he is "able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them." (Hebrews 7:25) Salvation is only in the name of Jesus. "Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved." (Acts 4:12)