Behold the King 03: The Arrival of the King, Matthew 1:18-25

All month, we have been looking forward to this service. A couple weeks ago, we looked at the Old Testament descriptions of the Promised King. Last week we examined the genealogy of Rightful King. Today, we are going to celebrate the Arrival of the King!
This King certainly doesn’t look like one. He’s not statuesque. He’s not powerful or rich. He doesn’t have an army or servants to do His bidding. He’s a powerless new-born, and He’s lying in a manger—feeding trough for livestock. The two people responsible for His care are also unlikely. A young, poor couple from Nowheresville.
Yet this Baby is the Promised King, He’s the Rightful king. And the young couple charged with raising Him have been specifically chosen by God for this task.
For a few moments today, we are going to learn some lessons from and about Mary, Joseph, and the Baby in the manger.