Matthew 1:18-25 A Change of Heart
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Introduction
Introduction
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Joseph’s Consideration (18-19)
Joseph’s Consideration (18-19)
- (18a) Mary was betrothed/engaged/pledged to be married to Joseph.
- (18a) Mary was betrothed/engaged/pledged to be married to Joseph.
Marriage in the first century Mediterranean world was different than in our western world.
Marriage in the first century Mediterranean world was different than in our western world.
-keep in mind the betrothal to Joseph was more a planned marriage between families.
-keep in mind the betrothal to Joseph was more a planned marriage between families.
“Marriage was one of the truly significant events in the family life of antiquity. Marriage contracts required extensive negotiation in order that families of equal status were being joined and that neither took advantage of the other.” (Social Science Commentary on the Synoptic Gospels, pg. 28)
“Marriage was one of the truly significant events in the family life of antiquity. Marriage contracts required extensive negotiation in order that families of equal status were being joined and that neither took advantage of the other.” (Social Science Commentary on the Synoptic Gospels, pg. 28)
Marriage was a process that begins with the disembedding of the prospective wife from her family and embedding her in the honor of her new husband.
Marriage was a process that begins with the disembedding of the prospective wife from her family and embedding her in the honor of her new husband.
This began with a positive ritual challenge, for example, of gifts and/or services to her father offered by the father of the prospective groom to the father of the prospective bride. Her father responds to the challenge with the gift of his daughter.
This began with a positive ritual challenge, for example, of gifts and/or services to her father offered by the father of the prospective groom to the father of the prospective bride. Her father responds to the challenge with the gift of his daughter.
The soon-to-be spouses are set aside/sanctified/betrothed to each other.
The soon-to-be spouses are set aside/sanctified/betrothed to each other.
THIS WAS A MAJOR INVESTMENT ON THE PART OF JOSEPH’S FAMILY AND JOSEPH BECAUSE HE REPRESENTED HIS FAMILY!
THIS WAS A MAJOR INVESTMENT ON THE PART OF JOSEPH’S FAMILY AND JOSEPH BECAUSE HE REPRESENTED HIS FAMILY!
(18b) “…BUT before they came together...
(18b) “…BUT before they came together...
The reference to the generation by the Spirit, which anticipates what is to come and thus removes the tension, presupposes a certain knowledge on the part of the readers. They already know what Joseph will not learn until v. 20*. But the anticipation is no mere literary fluff; it is thoroughly artistic. The already informed readers know what is important in this story, and they are waiting until Joseph also finally learns it.
The reference to the generation by the Spirit, which anticipates what is to come and thus removes the tension, presupposes a certain knowledge on the part of the readers. They already know what Joseph will not learn until v. 20*. But the anticipation is no mere literary fluff; it is thoroughly artistic. The already informed readers know what is important in this story, and they are waiting until Joseph also finally learns it.
Joseph and Mary are betrothed; that is, from a legal point of view they are bound to one another. A betrothal can be dissolved only with a bill of divorce. The betrothed woman lives with her parents and does not yet have sexual relations with her bridegroom.
Joseph and Mary are betrothed; that is, from a legal point of view they are bound to one another. A betrothal can be dissolved only with a bill of divorce. The betrothed woman lives with her parents and does not yet have sexual relations with her bridegroom.
“To come together” (συνελθεῖν) most likely refers to her move to the bridegroom’s house that takes place at the wedding.
“To come together” (συνελθεῖν) most likely refers to her move to the bridegroom’s house that takes place at the wedding.
(Luz, U. (2007). Matthew 1–7: a commentary on Matthew 1–7 (H. Koester, Ed.; Rev. ed., pp. 93–94). Fortress Press)
Divine Intervention (20-23)
Divine Intervention (20-23)
- God’s Assurance (20a-b) - Don’t be afraid… (to fear v. — to be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a situation or event.
- God’s Assurance (20a-b) - Don’t be afraid… (to fear v. — to be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a situation or event.
- God’s Hand is always at work the life of God’s people! (God’s Seen Hand & God’s Unseen Hand)(20c)
- God’s Hand is always at work the life of God’s people! (God’s Seen Hand & God’s Unseen Hand)(20c)
- God’s Directive (21)
- God’s Directive (21)
give Him the name JESUS (Jehovah his help)
- God’s Plan (22-23) God has always had a plan for the redemption of mankind!
- God’s Plan (22-23) God has always had a plan for the redemption of mankind!
God’s plan was decreed in Genesis 3:15; reminded in Isaiah 7:14; and revisited in this passage!
Joseph’s Change of Heart (24)
Joseph’s Change of Heart (24)