| Matthew 1. The Saviour -- 'Jesus', 'Emmanuel'. |
Name Jesus is N.T. way of spelling 'Joshua' (see Acts 7:45; Heb. 4:8). Name Emmanuel, interpreted in passage as 'God with us'. A true recognition of the Person of the Saviour is essential. |
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Luke 2:1 -32. |
The Saviour is 'Christ the Lord' (11). The Salvation which old Simeon saw was the Saviour Himself (30). Note 'all people' (10 and 31). |
| Titus 2. The Saviour -- 'Our Great God'. |
Note reference to 'Saviour' in Titus (1:3; 2:10; 3:4 -- 'God') (1:4; 2:13; 3:6 -- 'Christ'). Note the 'appearing' of Salvation (11) and the 'appearing' of the Saviour (13). |
| Isaiah 45. The Saviour -- 'A Just God'. |
Cyrus, a deliverer raised up by God, a type of Christ. 'None else' (5, 14, 18, 21, 22). 'Just' and 'Saviour' (see Rom. 1:16 -17). |
Questions based on Readings
| Matthew 1. |
(1) What are the names given to Christ in this chapter, and what do they mean? (2) Was Christ born into a king's family, and what was the king's name? |
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Luke 2:1 -32. |
(1) What title does the angel give when telling the shepherds that a Baby is born? (2) How many people were to hear the news of the Saviour's birth? (3) What did Simeon mean when he said he had seen God's Salvation? |
| Titus 2. |
(1) What should we be looking for if we believe the Saviour? (2) When did Christ give Himself for us? |
| Isaiah 45. |
(1) Can you tell from this chapter if there is more than one God and Saviour? (2) What kind of God is our God? |
Verses to memorize (one each week): Matthew 1:21; Luke 2:11; Titus 2:13; Isaiah 45:22.
