Every little thing is going to be alright
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18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly. 20 But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. 21 And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.” 22 So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying: 23 “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.” 24 Then Joseph, being aroused from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took to him his wife, 25 and did not know her till she had brought forth her firstborn Son. And he called His name Jesus.
1. Remember from Last week:
1. Remember from Last week:
Joseph thought Mary had ben unfaithful.
Joseph thought Mary had ben unfaithful.
18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit.
This verse proves to me that Joseph was a man of Grace.
This verse proves to me that Joseph was a man of Grace.
We should be a people of Grace!
We should be a people of Grace!
29 Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.
6 Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
10 As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
2. Jesus explained to Joseph in a dream.
2. Jesus explained to Joseph in a dream.
a) Joseph was thoughtful.
a) Joseph was thoughtful.
20 But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.
b) Mary was vindicated by the angel telling Joseph that the Holy Spirit is how Jesus got there.
b) Mary was vindicated by the angel telling Joseph that the Holy Spirit is how Jesus got there.
c) You shall call His name Jesus (literally savior). He will save His people from their sins.
c) You shall call His name Jesus (literally savior). He will save His people from their sins.
d) This is all done that prophecy would be fulfilled.
d) This is all done that prophecy would be fulfilled.
14 Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel.
3. Then Joseph obeyed the Lord.
3. Then Joseph obeyed the Lord.
22 So Samuel said: “Has the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, As in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, And to heed than the fat of rams.
19 If you are willing and obedient, You shall eat the good of the land;
23 Jesus answered and said to him, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.