1. The Lord foretold that a sign would be given concerning the birth of the Son: a virgin being found with child and would give birth to a son and His name would be called Immanuel (Isaiah 7:14).

The Lord also foretold that one would prepare the way (announce) His coming:

Isaiah 40:1-5 (KJV) - Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the LORD's hand double for all her sins. The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain: And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.

The one that prepared the way would be Jesus' older cousin, John the son of Zechariah (Luke 1:5-25, Luke 1:57-80 , Luke 3:1-22).

The fulfillment of the Son would be established through a virgin woman named Mary:

Matthew 1:18-25 (KJV) - Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily. But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

2. The Bible declares that God loved man (His creation) so much that he sent His Son Jesus, to be born on the earth, and to give His life as a sacrifice (pure, holy, and without sin) (John 3:16-17; 1 Timothy 2:3-4; Titus 3:4-6).

The sin of Adam passed through the man (and not woman) because he is the one that was told not to eat of the fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil (Genesis 2:16-17, Genesis 3:1-7). The sin of man is therefore passed through the man. When Jesus was conceived, He was not born of a man and woman, but the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit would come upon the virgin and power of the Most High would overshadow a young virgin named Mary (Luke 1:26-38). This conception would allow Jesus to be born not of man and without the sin which originated from man.

Jesus is the fulfillment of God's promise in Genesis 3 that would restore the eternal relationship between God and man...and the Son that would be King (Isaiah 9:6-7; Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:26-38; Acts 13:38; Colossians 1:15-20, Colossians 2:13; 1 John 2:1-2).

3. Godhead.

The Bible records there is only one God (Deuteronomy 4:35, Deuteronomy 4:39, Deuteronomy 6:4; Mark 12:29; 1 Corinthians 8:4; Ephesians 4:6).

1 John 5:7 (KJV) - For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. (see also John 10:24-30, John 14:7-11)

Jesus is:

• God, manifested in the flesh, and dwelt among men. (John 1:1-14; 1 Timothy 3:16).
• The image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature (Colossians 1:13-20).
• The express image of His [God's] person (Hebrews 1:1-4).
• The fullness of the Godhead bodily (Colossians 2:9).

4. Jesus inherited His name from God (John 17:6; Hebrews 1:4). JESUS is the name above EVERY name and is the only Name given under heaven whereby men must be saved (Acts 4:12; Philippians 2:9-11).

5. Jesus also existed before the creation of the world in the beginning of time (Luke 10:18; John 1:1-14, John 8:31-58, John 17:1-7; Colossians 1:12-20; Philippians 2:5-11; Hebrews 1:1-4; Revelation 22:16-17).

BOOTCAMP: Phase1 Bible Reading Schedule
Matthew 3:1-17
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