December 24 2005 Mat 1:18
December 24, 2005 Matthew 1:18-25
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Matthew 1:18-25 “Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, planned to dismiss her quietly. But just when he had resolved to do this, 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. She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins." 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." When Joseph awoke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him; he took her as his wife, but had no marital relations with her until she had borne a son; and he named him Jesus.”
The Bible says very little about Joseph but, what it says about him tells us a lot. He was a man of faith and the Bible tells us a just man. When he found Mary to be with child, he did not want her to be ashamed. When the angel came to him, he had faith and did as the Lord wanted. Joseph took on the good task God had set before him. He became Jesus’ earthly father, and when told to flee into Egypt he left home, family, and friends to do so.
I can picture Joseph with Jesus going to temple, teaching him as he grew. What faith God must have had in Joseph. God has the same faith in us. When he gives us our children to love, care for, and teach. They are blessings from God almighty to us. Help us always to be good parents and to follow Joseph’s example.
Lord, as you have loved us and watch over us so may we love and keep from harm the little ones you have entrusted to our care. This we ask in the name of Jesus. Amen.
Contributed by Carlene Wescott
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Matthew 1:18-25 “Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, planned to dismiss her quietly. But just when he had resolved to do this, 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. She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins." 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." When Joseph awoke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him; he took her as his wife, but had no marital relations with her until she had borne a son; and he named him Jesus.”
The Bible says very little about Joseph but, what it says about him tells us a lot. He was a man of faith and the Bible tells us a just man. When he found Mary to be with child, he did not want her to be ashamed. When the angel came to him, he had faith and did as the Lord wanted. Joseph took on the good task God had set before him. He became Jesus’ earthly father, and when told to flee into Egypt he left home, family, and friends to do so.
I can picture Joseph with Jesus going to temple, teaching him as he grew. What faith God must have had in Joseph. God has the same faith in us. When he gives us our children to love, care for, and teach. They are blessings from God almighty to us. Help us always to be good parents and to follow Joseph’s example.
Lord, as you have loved us and watch over us so may we love and keep from harm the little ones you have entrusted to our care. This we ask in the name of Jesus. Amen.
Contributed by Carlene Wescott
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