“The virgin is with Child, shall bear a Son and shall call Him Immanuel.” –Isaiah 7:14 (NRSVCE)
Mary gave birth to her firstborn Son, wrapped Him in bands of cloth and laid Him in a manger
because there was no place for them in the inn. –Luke 2:7
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The Birth of Jesus The Messiah
The birth of Jesus Christ The Messiah took place in this way. When His mother Mary had been
engaged to Joseph but before they lived together, she was found to be with Child from the Holy
Spirit. Her husband Joseph being a righteous man and unwilling to expose Mary to public
disgrace, planned to dismiss her quietly but just when he had resolved to do this, an Angel of
the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take
Mary as your wife, for the Child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit, she will bear a Son
and you are to name Him Jesus for He will save His people from their sins.” All this took place
to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the Prophet Isaiah:
“Look. the Virgin is with Child and shall bear a Son
and shall name Him Immanuel,” (Isaiah 7:14)which means, “God is with us.” When Joseph awoke from sleep, he did as the Angel of the Lord
commanded him; He took Mary as his wife but had no marital relations with her until she
borne a Son and He named Him Immanuel. –Matthew11825
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