photo courtesy of visualbibleimages.com Joseph was appointed by God to serve as the earthly father for Jesus, God's Son. The Bible says Joseph was a just man. His betrothed, Mary, came to him one day saying an angel visited and brought a message saying she was highly favored, the Lord was with her, and that she was blessed among women. She watched for his response. Joseph didn't expect to hear Mary was pregnant, that she was chosen to be the one to mother the Son of God. He didn't seem to believe her. The Gospels tell us he didn't want to make a public spectacle of her. Instead he decided to put her away secretly. He could have been cruel, abused her, threw her out, but he didn't. God in his mercy, sent an angel to explain the news to Joseph. The angel told him not to be afraid to take Mary as his wife because the baby growing in her was of the Holy Spirit. Joseph was to name the baby Jesus, for He woulld save His people from their sins. Like Mary, he acc...
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