We Need Christmas: The Angel

Fox Valley Church

Passage: Matthew 1:18-25 Theme: The angel, a messenger of God, brings another reason why we need Christmas. This angel gives Joseph a fuller understanding of God’s plan to be among His people through this One called Jesus and Immanuel. [Note: There is good cause to take the angelic quote all the way through verse 23).] With precious insight, we are told He will be called Immanuel—God with us. We need a God who is with us always just as the name Immanuel reminds us and Jesus promised (Matthew 28:20).