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Matthew 1 · Grade 3

Immanuel: God With Us

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Read the Story

Matthew starts his book with a long list of names. It is Jesus' family tree! It goes back to Abraham and to King David. God had promised that a great King would come from David's family, and Jesus is that King.

Mary was engaged to Joseph. Before they came together, she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit. Joseph was a righteous man and did not want to shame her. While he was thinking about what to do, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream.

The angel said the baby would be named Jesus, for He would save His people from their sins. This happened to fulfill what God had said through a prophet long before: a virgin would have a son, and He would be called Immanuel, God with us. Joseph obeyed and took Mary as his wife.

Memory Verse

“Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall give birth to a son. They shall call his name Immanuel,” which is, being interpreted, “God with us.”

Matthew 1:23 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. Which two important people from long ago are in Jesus' family tree?

  2. Why was Joseph worried?

  3. How did God speak to Joseph?

  4. Why was the baby named Jesus?

  5. What did Joseph do after he woke up?

Put the Story in Order

Write what happened in each box.

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Joseph obeyed God even when it was hard. When is it hard for you to obey?
  • God kept His promise to send a Savior. What promise of God can you remember?

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