Joseph was a simple man . . . a carpenter from Nazareth. He was righteous, hardworking, and engaged to a young woman named Mary. His life was set in motion until suddenly, it wasn’t. Before the wedding, Mary was found to be pregnant . . . and not by him.
In a single moment, Joseph’s whole world must have felt like it collapsed. His dreams, his reputation, his plans for the future were all undone. The law gave him every right to make the situation public; to protect his name and expose hers. Joseph was a righteous man, which means he was good, compassionate, and humble. He chose mercy over revenge and planned to end things quietly. Why end it? Because if we’re being honest, her story sounded crazy.
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
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