1. Why was Mary to give her son the name Jesus?

2. Jesus is the Greek from of Yeshua (or Joshua). You might want to refresh your memory of some of the things Joshua of the Old Testament did (see the book of Joshua). They might give you a lot of insight into the significance of the name Jesus.

3. What is the meaning of verse 22? Read Isaiah 7:14, 53:5,6 (written hundred of years before Jesus was born).

4. Not only is Mary's child to be called Jesus, he's also to be called Immanuel, which means God with us. What is this saying about who Jesus is?

5. How would you describe Jesus after reading these verses?

6. Does knowing these things about Jesus' name give you any confidence about who he is and what he can do in your life?

Matthew 1:18-20, Matthew 1:20-23 and Matthew 1:23-25