“Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily. But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, ‘Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.’” (Matthew 1:20-21)
Joseph could have given Mary a writing of divorcement and put her from him without an embarrassing scene. Or he could have done nothing and let the community bring charges of adultery against Mary and the possibility of stoning.
Joseph loved Mary and being a just man, he was also honorable. God had chosen this good, just man to be the husband of Mary just as He had chosen Mary to be the mother of the Christ child.
In a vision, the angel of God explained to Joseph what was taking place. He was told to put away his fears, and take Mary to be his wife. In that statement from the angel, Joseph must have understood that not only would he assume the responsibilities of being Mary’s husband, but also would assume the responsibilities of serving as the earthly father of this “miracle child,” feeding, clothing, housing, protecting and educating Him.
When we submit ourselves and our circumstances into God’s hands He will work it out. Joseph is an excellent example of a person with faith in God.
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