Characters of Christmas — Joseph

Today we look at Joseph, husband of Mary, and note that he is very much a part of the Christmas story. Matthew’s gospel tells us about Joseph, a descendant of Abraham, and an honourable man. While we do not know much about him, we know that, in God’s plans, he had an important role in the biblical story. We discover that Joseph must learn to align his life to God’s plan, as he leads. Joseph is a man who lives in obedience to the Lord, as God revealed his plan to him. Joseph’s resolve was to immediately follow the Lord’s directions, as God used him to protect Mary and Jesus from Herod, and to see prophecy fulfilled. This is a truth every believer in Jesus, the Messiah, must learn. Passage: Matthew 1:18-25; 2:13-23 Preacher: Jim de Witte Support the show