Refer to the post on day 6 for Mary’s story. Here is Joseph’s story (Matthew 1:18-25):
Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit.
Ever wonder when Mary told Joseph what the angel revealed to her? Was it immediately? Did she wait awhile? How did she tell him? Was she excited…scared…nervous?
Because Joseph, her husband, was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.
He must have been petrified! What would people think?
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. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.”
All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:
“The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son,
and they will call him Immanuel,
which means “God with us”
(see post on day 5).”
When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. But he did not consummate their marriage until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus.
Joseph was an honorable man. He sought to protect Mary from the moment he found out she was pregnant. The Lord reassured Him that everything was in His hands, and
Joseph believed and obeyed what the angel told him.
Both Mary and Joseph had every reason
to run,
to hide,
to live in fear of both God and man,
but instead they chose to
believe,
accept,
and obey.
Do you believe and accept and obey what the Lord is telling you?
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