Christmas Special 2017 Lesson 4

Mt 1:18-25. A righteous man, Joseph is caught between the desire to protect the one to whom he is betrothed, and his devotion to the law. Divorcing Mary publicly, for what appeared to be an act of betrayal and immorality, would lead to her disgrace, if not stoning. A proposed chronology helps unfold the events surrounding Joseph's decision. Would anyone but he have known that Mary became pregnant during their betrothal? What clues does their trip to Bethlehem provide?