“The birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as His mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. ... But ... the angel of the Lord appeared ... in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call His name JESUS: for He shall save His people from their sins.” And “behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying, Where is He that is born King of the Jews?” “The angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favor with God. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call His name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God shall give unto Him the throne of His father David.” But not only is “a child ... born,” also “a son is given.” “God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” “When the fullness of time was come, God sent forth His Son.” “He ... spared not His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all.”
“Christ Jesus came into the world,”
Born a Babe at Bethlehem,
To die for sinners such as we;
He took all God’s wrath for them.
Matt. 1:18,20-21; 2:1-2; Luke 1:30-32; John 3:16; Gal. 4:4; Rom. 8:32.