In
his betrothal to Mary Joseph unknowingly embarked on an unimaginable
adventure. The first thing the Scriptures reveal about Joseph is that he is a
descendant of King David (Matthew 1:16). The second revelation about this man
deals with his character, “Joseph, being a righteous man…” (Matthew 1:18). Joseph
is the man God choose to be Jesus’ adopted father and is an example to us of the
characteristics of godly father-- consistent
when tested, confident in his call
and compassionate in relationships.
Outside
of the events leading up to and immediately following the Nativity little is
known about Joseph. The last specific mention of Joseph in the Gospels is when
Jesus is twelve years old and the family was returning to Nazareth after celebrating
the Passover Festival in Jerusalem (Luke 2:41-51). Jesus was known throughout Nazareth
as Joseph’s son and it was from Joseph that he learned the skills of a
carpenter. (Matthew 13:55 and Mark 6:3) What insights do you gain about the example of
Joseph from the following Scriptures?
Matthew
1:16; Psalm 132:17-18--
Matthew
1:18-25--
Luke
2:15-17--
Matthew
2:13-15--
Matthew
2:19-23; Luke 2:39-52--
Luke
2:21-25; Exodus 13:2; Leviticus 5:11--
Matthew
13:55; Mark 6:3--
Application
The Life Application Study Bible lists four
lessons from the life of Joseph. 1). God honors integrity, 2). Social position
is of little importance when God chooses to use us, 3). Being obedient to the
guidance we have from God leads to more guidance from Him and 4). Feelings are
not accurate measures of the rightness or wrongness of an action. How is the
Holy Spirit leading you to grow in consistent character, confidence and
compassion as a result of Joseph’s example?
Memorize
This
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