Christmas Stories – Week 1
Joseph
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. Matthew 1:18
Christmas Lessons From Joseph
Lesson # 1
Stop obsessing over what others think, instead remember what God thinks.
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. Matthew 1:19
Lesson # 2
Do not be afraid – be courageous.
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. Matthew 1:20
Lesson # 3
Jesus came to free us from sin.
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.”Matthew 1:21
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”). Matthew 1:22-23
Lesson # 4
Do what God tells you to do.
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. Matthew 1:24-25
Next steps
- Stop obsessing over what others think
- Be courageous in your obedience
- Explore the purpose of Jesus
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