The New Testament confirms Jesus as the promised Savior through fulfilled prophecies and His teachings, as stated in Matthew 1:21.
Jesus is identified as the promised Savior in various Scriptures, including Matthew 1:21, which declares, 'And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins.' This underscores the essential truth of the incarnation; Jesus came specifically to fulfill the promises made by God in the Old Testament regarding redemption and salvation. Moreover, the angel's revelation to Joseph reassures him of the divine purpose behind Christ's birth, thus confirming that He is indeed the long-expected Messiah prophesied throughout history. This assurance is augmented by the Old Testament predictions about the coming Savior, such as Isaiah 9:6, which states, 'For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given.'
Scripture References:
Matthew 1:21, Isaiah 9:6, Luke 2:11, Psalm 132, Luke 1:32-33, Genesis 3:15, Romans 16:20, Matthew 21:1-17, Zechariah 9:9, Psalm 8:2
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