Matthew 1:21-23

Illustration of Matthew 1:22-23 -- All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: "The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel" — which means, "God with us."

Inspirational illustration of Matthew 1:22-23 -- All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: "The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel" --which means, God with us.

Illustration of Matthew 1:22-25 NLT -- [The angel's assurance to Joseph that he should marry Mary] occurred to fulfill the Lord's message through his prophet: "Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel, which means 'God is with us.'" When Joseph woke up, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded and took Mary as his wife. But he did not have sexual relations with her until her son was born. And Joseph named him Jesus.

Illustration of Matthew 1:21 -- She [Mary] will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.

Inspirational illustration of Matthew 1:20-21 -- 21 An angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, 'Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give b