The Feast Matthew 1

7th Year 11-12 Edition 3 Mat 1 The Feast Daily Edition Monday Jan 2, 2012 Matthew 1 Dear Saints, Welcome to our Feast beginning in the new year, we prayerfully continue our Feast in the New Testament Matthew 1. In this Scripture we continue to see How the faith in God worked for Israel and his for fathers as well as his sons and for you and I. This is where we see prophesy we’ve read about as well as the lineage of our Savior come into play. Our Messiah Jesus fulfilling prophesy is born; “18 The birth of Jesus Christ came about this way: After His mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, it was discovered before they came together that she was pregnant by the Holy Spirit. 19 So her husband Joseph, being a righteous man, and not wanting to disgrace her publicly, decided to divorce her secretly. 20 But after he had considered these things, an angel of the Lord suddenly appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, don't be afraid to take Mary as your wife, because what has been conceived in her is by the Holy Spirit. 21 She will give birth to a son, and you are to name Him Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins." 22 Now all this took place to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet: 23 See, the virgin will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and they will name Him Immanuel , which is translated "God is with us." 24 When Joseph got up from sleeping, he did as the Lord's angel had commanded him. He married her 25 but did not know her intimately until she gave birth to a son. And he named Him Jesus.” Matthew 1:18-25 - Holman Christian Standard (HCS). So faith that comes from the Word (Jesus) of God, fulfilling prophesy. The beginning of issue number one Christ our Saviour is born. As we read through Matthew we will see Jesus fulfilling all of the prophesy that points to our Messiah, Jesus being the Christ. The man, Lamb of God our Savior. What is our Goal? Our goal is to obey Jesus and promote a personal relationship with him sharing in his salvation. “18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20 English Standard Version. (ESV). We will keep the first thing first. That’s salvation the gift of God, God’s Riches At Christs Expense (GRACE). Freely given by God and received from Jesus. Shared by strength in the Holy Ghost. Go forward with us sharing the Feast and praying with us. http://www.admenu.com/cc5/index.php?cID=80# “So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.” Psalm 90:12 ESV I’m looking forward to your input. I’m not educated nor am I a Theologian so if I’m mistaken in the Feast or you want something added / changed on the prayer list please feel free To write mlitew8@gmail.com. If the Lord is willing I’ll send and post the Feast again tomorrow. Matthew Overview Matthew, surnamed Levi, before his conversion was a publican, or tax-gatherer under the Romans at Capernaum. He is generally allowed to have written his Gospel before any other of the evangelists. The contents of this Gospel, and the evidence of ancient writers, show that it was written primarily for the use of the Jewish nation. The fulfillment of prophecy was regarded by the Jews as strong evidence, therefore this is especially dwelt upon by St. Matthew. Here are particularly selected such parts of our Saviour's history and discourses as were best suited to awaken the Jewish nation to a sense of their sins; to remove their erroneous expectations of an earthly kingdom; to abate their pride and self-conceit; to teach them the spiritual nature and extent of the gospel; and to prepare them for the admission of the Gentiles into the church. - Matthew Henry Concise. THE FEAST Mon, Jan 2, 2012 - Matthew 1, “The genealogy of Jesus. (1-17) An angel appears to Joseph. (18-25)” – Matthew Henry Concise God Bless you, Brother Mike http://admenu.wordpress.com Brother Bob Waters sends out the daily HOLY SPIRIT IS CALLING if you are interested in reading it write to Bob at: bob.beverlee@gmail.com. Tags: jesus, love, hope, care, god, holy, ghost, save, help “13 But we will not boast beyond limits, but will boast only with regard to the area of influence God assigned to us, to reach even to you. 14 For we are not overextending ourselves, as though we did not reach you. For we were the first to come all the way to you with the gospel of Christ. 15 We do not boast beyond limit in the labors of others. But our hope is that as your faith increases, our area of influence among you may be greatly enlarged, 16 so that we may preach the gospel in lands beyond you, without boasting of work already done in another's area of influence. 17 “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.” 18 For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends”. - 2 Corinthians 10:13-17 English Standard Version (ESV)