Serving the Lord
Text: Matthew 1:18-25
10 March 2013
THE ROLE OF JOSEPH
1. Mary was betrothed to Joseph Matthew 1:18a
2. She was to be with child of the Holy Spirit Matthew 1:18b
THE CHARACTER OF JOSEPH
1. A just man Matthew 1:19a
2. Did not want to shame Mary Matthew 1:19b
3. Minded to end betrothal secretly Matthew 1:19c
ANGELIC MINISTRY
1. Appeared in a dream Matthew 1:20
2. Addressing Joseph Matthew 1:20
a) Joseph, son of David
b) Explanation given
c) He is not to put Mary away
d) He is to marry her
e) She would give birth to Jesus Matthew 1:21
f) He is destined to be the Saviour
i) Of Israel
ii) Of the world
FULFILMENT OF PROPHECY
1. The prophecy in Isaiah 7:14
a) The virgin birth
b) Immanuel (“God with us”)
2. Fulfilment of prophecy Matthew 1:22-25
a) Joseph understood what the angel said
b) He took Mary as his wife in obedience
c) He did not know Mary sexually till after Jesus was born
d) He named the Baby “Jesus”