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Sermons on Matthew 1

Each card opens the sermon at the moment the verse is named, where the recording is timed.

Matthew 1:1

1 sermon

The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
King James Version
  • “Let’s turn back to the 1st chapter of Matthew and the first verses and start off, find out Who this Father, Son, Holy Ghost is.”

    Questions And AnswersWilliam Branham, May 15, 1954

Matthew 1:3

1 sermon

And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
King James Version
  • “And then, up here It goes further back now, and let’s go back to the place of where It says here now; and It says [Mt 1:3]: “Judas begat Phares” and Phares came from Judas, and Judas came from Jacob, and Jacob came from Isaac, and Isaac came from Abraham.”

    Godhead Q&A #5Lee Vayle, December 2, 2000

Matthew 1:5

1 sermon

And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
King James Version
  • “In I Chronicles 2, 15, also you find it in Matthew 1:5, and where they — he established and founded this great city, which was a small city.”

    God's Wrapped GiftWilliam Branham, December 25, 1960

Matthew 1:13

1 sermon

And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;
King James Version
  • “Now we’re talking here about the generations of Abraham to David, and we go back, and It said: Joseph was in Jacob, and Jacob was in… (That’s Mt 1:13.)”

    Godhead Q&A #5Lee Vayle, December 2, 2000

Matthew 1:16

1 sermon

And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
King James Version
  • “Now, the natural election is where you read for yourself in Lk 4:28-38, and Mt 1:16-17.”

    Seed of Discrepancy #49Lee Vayle, December 7, 1996

Matthew 1:18

25 sermons

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
King James Version
  • “For the Bible said, that, “The Holy Ghost overshadowed Mary and she conceived, and,” the Bible said, in Matthew 1:18, that, “that thing which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.””

    Hebrews, Chapter FourWilliam Branham, September 1, 1957

  • “And we start out now with Matthew the 1st chapter and the 18th verse.”

    Questions And Answers On HebrewsWilliam Branham, September 25, 1957

  • “Now, I’m quoting Scripture, Matthew 1:18”

    Water BaptismWilliam Branham, March 29, 1959

  • “Now the birth of Jesus Christ…on this wise:…(Matthew 1:18)…When…his Mary — mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with a child of the…[Congregation says “Holy Ghost.”_Ed.]”

    Questions And AnswersWilliam Branham, June 28, 1959

  • “Go to Matthew the 1st chapter, 18th verse.”

    Palmerworm, Locust, Cankerworm, CaterpillarWilliam Branham, August 23, 1959

  • “So the Holy Ghost and God…That’s Matthew 1:18.”

    The Revelation Of Jesus ChristWilliam Branham, December 4, 1960

See all 25 sermons on Matthew 1:18

Matthew 1:19

1 sermon

Then Joseph her husband, being a just man , and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
King James Version

    Matthew 1:21

    5 sermons

    And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
    King James Version
    • “So, here we see in Matthew 1:21-25, we get the precise and exact understanding of what that Name is and why It is what It is, which is Jesus, or Jehovah Savior.”

      His Name is in The Bride (3481) - NLV.Lee Vayle, October 11, 1981. Names it 3 times.

    • “In Matthew 1:21, It says the Angel appeared and said to Joseph:”

      Ephesians # 10Lee Vayle, October 18, 1981

    • “That's what he was going to do with the Lamb, but He was all of those in the beginning, and He still is.”

      God Identifying Himself #2Lee Vayle, June 19, 1985

    • “We can talk about Mt 1:21-23:”

      Leadership #9Lee Vayle, August 6, 1994

    • “Now, if you go to Matthew 1, which is the basic later on, for Mt 1:21-23:”

      Leadership #10Lee Vayle, August 14, 1994

    Matthew 1:22

    1 sermon

    Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
    King James Version
    • “(See?) and back in Matthew 1:22-23.”

      Godhead # 1Lee Vayle, January 11, 1970

    Matthew 1:23

    5 sermons

    Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
    King James Version
    • “And also in Matthew 1:23, said, “This was all done, that might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, ‘His Name shall be called Emmanuel, which is by interpretation, “God with us.”’””

      God's Provided Place Of WorshipWilliam Branham, April 25, 1965

    • “That’s Matthew 1:23, if you want to wrote that down.”

      God's Only Provided Place Of WorshipWilliam Branham, November 28, 1965

    • “Matthew 1:23”

      Godhead # 2Lee Vayle, March 3, 1968

    • “Now, this union of the Father and Son -- this One that was born of the Virgin Mary, and God united Himself to him-- this union of the Father and Son was God manifested in flesh, which we read in Mt 1:23 ...”whose name shall be called Emmanuel which is, God with us.””

      Various Subjects # 3Lee Vayle, October 3, 1998

    • “We’re looking at Mt 1:23: “Which, being interpreted is God with us.””

      Godhead - Father and SonLee Vayle, April 9, 2004

    Matthew 1:25

    1 sermon

    And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
    King James Version
    • “So listen: 'ginosko' means is, 'to know', (now watch) is to know, is the word 'to know', used in Matthew 1:25, and Joseph knew her not till she brought her first born son.”

      Hope of His Calling #7A (2681) - NLV.Lee Vayle, July 19, 1981

    Matthew 1, the chapter as a whole

    14 sermons

    • “Matthew, the 1st chapter, starts off with genealogies of Jesus Christ, “Abraham begot Isaac, Isaac begot Jacob,” so on, down like that, till it comes down to the 18th verse:”

      Questions And AnswersWilliam Branham, May 15, 1954

    • “Let’s turn back to the 1st chapter of Matthew then, see Who this fellow was that was supposed to baptize in what name.”

      Questions And Answers On HebrewsWilliam Branham, September 25, 1957

    • “Now, like in the Bible, we find out, that in Matthew the 1st chapter, or, 2nd chapter, it’s written, “Out of Egypt I have called my son, as the prophet said.””

      The Handwriting On The WallWilliam Branham, January 30, 1958

    • “So if you would turn with me to the 1st chapter of Matthew, like you would of any book, It said now, begin their genealogy, It said:”

      Water BaptismWilliam Branham, March 29, 1959

    • “Turn to Matthew the 1st chapter.”

      Palmerworm, Locust, Cankerworm, CaterpillarWilliam Branham, August 23, 1959

    • “276 The Bible said in — in the genealogies of Jesus Christ, in the 1st chapter of Matthew, It said, “Abraham begot Isaac.”

      The Revelation Of Jesus ChristWilliam Branham, December 4, 1960. Names it 3 times.