Matthew
1:18-25 / Keywords 18:21
JOSEPH ACCEPTS GOD’S CALLING
1.
“Immanuel” (18-23)
God sent the Messiah
through the Virgin Mary, conceived by the Holy Spirit so
he would be without
sin. Mary’s fiancé Joseph could not
believe it at first, but
he showed his
character by planning to divorce Mary quietly, without shaming
her publicly. Then an
angel came to Joseph and told him to take Mary as his wife
and give the baby the
name “Jesus”. The angel explained that this child
would
save his people from
their sins-something only God could do. The grace of Divine
Christ’s incarnation is
expressed in the word “Immanuel”. In Jesus, God is with us
personally forever to
save and care for us.
2.
Joseph’s obedience (24-25)
After waking from his
dream, Joseph did what the angel had commanded. It
looks like one normal
person’s small life
decision. But Joseph’s willingness to
accept God’s plan made him a
great part of salvation history. This is an example
of how God can use us
as well.
Prayer
Father,
thank you for sending Jesus to be God with us and save us from
our
sins. Please use me to bring Jesus to the world in some small way.
One
Word Immanuel
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