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24 When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. 25 But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus. This is obedience. Joseph does what he is told. OhContinue reading “5Dec 2009 Matthew 1:24-25”

22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 23 “The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel”—which means, “God with us.” Greek mythology provided a rich pool of images for the ancient world. There was one problemContinue reading “4Dec 2009 Matthew 1:22-23”

20 But after he had considered 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 home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21 She will give birth to a son, andContinue reading “3Dec 2009 Matthew 1:20-21”

19 Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. The custom of the day was not a pretty one. When a husband or fiancé in this case, found out that his wife was pregnant and the possibilityContinue reading “2Dec 2009 Matthew 1:19”

Mt 1:18 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. This must have been a very difficult time for Mary. She had an encounter with an angelContinue reading “1Dec 2009 Matthew 1:18”