“Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: when as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privately.” (Matthew 1:8-19)
Mary and Joseph were engaged. They were not like some today who live together in the fullest sense of the word before marriage. Mary and Joseph had entered into a contract that was binding on both parties, but they were not married. Couples did not live together nor did they share a bed-room before marriage.
Mary was found to be with child. Joseph knew the baby was not his. What should he do? Joseph was a good man. He loved Mary. Stoning her for what seemed to be an obvious case of adultery was out of the question. The angel of the Lord came to Joseph and told him the child conceived in Mary was of the Holy Spirit.
It took much faith and courage for Joseph to accept the angel’s explanation, but he accepted it and raised Jesus as his own child. Joseph was part of God’s plan. His plan for you is to allow Jesus to be your Savior and Lord and follow Him in faith and obedience.
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