“CHRISTmas Time: Genesis of Jesus, Savior From Sin” | Matthew 1:18-21 Bible Study + Crossword

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For more information, please see the previous lesson on Matthew 1:18-21.

Crossword Puzzle (✞-word)

Crossword Puzzle Answers

  • Genesis Before writing about the ____ (origin, birth) of Jesus (Mt 1:18), Matthew starts with a genealogy – the 12th book of ____ (Mt 1:1-17; cf. Gen 2:5, 5:1, 6:9, 10:1, 11:10, 11:27, 25:12, 25:19, 36:1, 36:9, 37:2).
  • David It was prophesied that the Messiah (i.e., the Christ) would be a son/descendant of King ___ (2 Sam 7:11-13; Jer 23:5-6, 33:15; cf. Mt 1:1, 18).
  • Abraham Jesus is a son of ___, through whom all nations would be blessed (Mt 1:1, Gen 12:2-3; cf. Mt 1:3-6, 28:19).
  • Adultery Joseph likely thought Mary did him dead wrong – that she had committed ____ (Mt 1:18-19; cf. Lev 20:10; Dt 22:22-24; Mt 5:27-28).
  • HolySpirit (Two words) The ___ ____, through whom God created the world (Gen 1:1-2; Ps 33:6; cf. Ps 104:30; Is 32:15), was active in the conception and ministry of Jesus the Messiah (Mt 1:18, 20; cf. Is 11:1-2; Is 42:1-4; 61:1; Mt 3:16-17, 12:15-18; Lk 4:16-21)
  • Saves Jesus (Ἰησοῦς) is the Greek form of the Hebrew name Yeshua/Yehoshua/Joshua [יְהוֹשֻׁעַ] which means “The LORD [YHWH] ___”.
  • Sins First and foremost, Jesus came to save His people from their ____ (Mt 1:21), instituting the prophesied new covenant with His sacrificial blood (Jer 31:31-34; cf. Mt 26:28).

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