Sermon: Matthew 1:18-25; Joseph, Model of a Man
Date: 12-9-2012
Pastor: Michael Howard

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

18 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His
mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they
came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit.
19 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.

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, and you are to give him the name
Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins."

22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the
prophet:
23 "The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call
him Immanuel" (which means "God with us").

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 did not consummate their marriage until she gave birth to
a son. And he gave him the name Jesus.


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