Series Outline for Christmas Surprises

The story of the first Christmas, recorded in Matthew 1 and 2, is full of surprises, each of which reveals an aspect of the Gospel that still has the power to amaze us today.

Christmas Surprises

The story of the first Christmas, recorded in Matthew 1 and 2, is full of surprises, each of which reveals an aspect of the Gospel that still has the power to amaze us today.

Matthew 1-2

Surprise Pregnancy

Jesus’ miraculous conception confronted Joseph and Mary with a scandalous, faith-testing situation that required radical obedience, revealing how God fulfills His ancient promises through the most surprising means.

Matthew 1:18-25

Surprise Family Tree

Matthew’s genealogy presents Jesus as the royal Son of David, the promised Seed of Abraham who will bless all nations, and the Savior who redeems a family tree—and a world—marred by startling sin and scandal.

Matthew 1:1-17

Man – The True Human

Jesus, the Man, was truly human so that He might fulfill humanity’s obligations to God by completely obeying God’s Law and suffering and dying for human disobedience.

Matthew 1:1

The Advent Promise Fulfilled

In the most unlikely and adverse circumstances, God fulfilled His promise to come redeem and rescue us.

Matthew 1:18-25

Don’t Give Up On Me

True righteousness desires to submit to God, show mercy to others, and humbly receive correction from God so that it might fully obey.

Matthew 1:18-25

There’s Something About (the Virgin) Mary

Was Mary a virgin after Jesus’ birth? What is the biblical view of sex?

Matthew 1:18-25

Matthew – The Man

Matthew presents Jesus as the fulfillment of the Old Testament, God’s True Son who accomplishes the call of Adam and Israel, succeeding where they failed, to bring salvation to the earth.

Matthew 1:1; 2:13-15; 3:16-17; 4:1-11