1 Fourth Sunday of AdventYear A Isaiah 7:10-16 Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 Romans 1:1-7 Matthew 1:18-25

2 Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel.Isaiah 7:14b

3 Isaiah’s Prophecy About Immanuel -- J. E. Nuttgens, Church of StIsaiah’s Prophecy About Immanuel -- J. E. Nuttgens, Church of St. Etheldreda, London

4 Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock!Psalm 80:1

5 Good Shepherd – Gunnar Torhamn, Soderakra Church, Soderakra, Sweden

6 Restore us, O God; let your face shine, that we may be saved.Psalm 80:3

7 Patrick Reyntien, Ampleforth Abbey Church, Ampleforth, EnglandThe Lamb is Our Light Patrick Reyntien, Ampleforth Abbey Church, Ampleforth, England

8  …the gospel concerning his Son, who was descended from David…which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy scriptures… Romans 1:3a, 2

9 Isaiah Prophesying the Adoration of ChristAmiens Cathedral

10 Jesus Christ our Lord, through whom we have received grace and apostleship…Romans 1:4c, 5a

11 Saving Grace to All HumankindWashington Cathedral, Washington DC

12 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.Romans 1:7

13 Barbara Pearson, Manchester, EnglandMessenger of Peace Barbara Pearson, Manchester, England

14 …she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit.Matthew 1:18c

15 Collegiate Church of Saint Mary, Toro, SpainMary with Child Collegiate Church of Saint Mary, Toro, Spain

16 Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, planned to dismiss her quietly. Matthew 1:19

17 Guido Reni, Palazzo Barberini, Rome, ItalyJoseph Guido Reni, Palazzo Barberini, Rome, Italy

18 …an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.” Matthew 1:20bc

19 Joseph’s Dream -- Lille Cathedral, Lille, France

20 She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus…Matthew 1:21a

21 Georges de la Tour, Louvre MuseumJoseph the Carpenter Georges de la Tour, Louvre Museum

22 All this took place to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet: "Look, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel," which means, "God is with us." Matthew 1:22-23

23 The Virgin shall Conceive and Bear A Son -- Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, DC

24 When Joseph awoke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him; he took her as his wife. Matthew 1:24

25 Marriage of Joseph and MaryAndrea della Robbia, Malmo, Sweden

26 Credits Fr Lawrence Lew https://www.flickr.com/photos/paullew/ /, Fr Lawrence Lew https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Messenger_of_Peace_-_geograph.org.uk_-_ jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Virgen_encinta,_Colegiata_de_Sta_M%C2%AA_La_Mayor,_Toro.JPG https://www.flickr.com/photos/paullew/ , Fr Lawrence Lew https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Carpintero_La_Tour_03.JPG https://www.flickr.com/photos/paullew/ , Fr Lawrence Lew https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Andrea_della_Robbia-Malm%C3%B8.jpg, Gunnar Pederson Additional descriptions can be found at the Art in the Christian Tradition image library, a service of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library, All images available via Creative Commons 3.0 License.