The sermon presents Matthew's Gospel as a powerful testimony to Jesus Christ as the long-anticipated Jewish Messiah, meticulously fulfilling Old Testament prophecies to authenticate His identity for a skeptical Jewish audience. Through repeated references to scriptural fulfillment—such as the virgin birth, the flight to Egypt, and the prophecy of Bethlehem—Matthew establishes Jesus as the divine King whose kingdom is spiritual, not political, yet rooted in God's eternal promises. The preacher emphasizes Matthew's personal transformation from a despised tax collector to a devoted disciple and evangelist, illustrating the radical power of Christ's call to repentance and new life. By highlighting Matthew's journey from greed and oppression to generosity and witness, the sermon underscores the gospel's transformative message and calls believers to share the Christmas story with boldness and conviction, knowing that God fulfills His word in every detail.

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