
Bethany Baptist Church
Ask for the Impossible
Speaker: David Cross
The sermon explores Matthew 1:18-25, focusing on the virgin birth of Jesus as a fulfillment of God's promise. It emphasizes Jesus as the promised Messiah, the "Son of David," and the rightful King, highlighting the significance of the genealogies in Matthew that point to King David. The sermon discusses Joseph's righteous decision to quietly divorce Mary upon discovering her pregnancy, only to be reassured by an angel that the child was conceived by the Holy Spirit. This event, fulfilling Isaiah's prophecy of Immanuel ("God with us"), signifies God's presence and faithfulness after 400 years of prophetic silence. The sermon addresses theological debates, such as the nature of the Trinity and the Catholic belief in Mary's perpetual virginity, arguing that the Bible suggests Mary and Joseph had other children after Jesus. It concludes by urging believers to trust in God's promises despite trials and to share this hope with others.


