The Heart of Christmas - 2
The Heart of Joseph
Matthew 1:18-25
18 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph,
but before they came together,
she was found to be pregnant
through the Holy Spirit.
19 Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.
Joseph’s Qualities
Joseph’s Qualities
1. He was FAITHFUL
to the Word
Joseph’s Qualities
1. He was FAITHFUL
to the Word
2. He was
NOT LEGALISTIC
Joseph’s Qualities
1. He was FAITHFUL
to the Word
2. He was
NOT LEGALISTIC
3. He was
GRACIOUS
even when wronged
God’s plan is
CHARACTER FOCUSED
20 But after he had considered this,
an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said,
“Joseph son of David,
do not be afraid
to take Mary home as your wife,
because what is conceived in her
is from the Holy Spirit.
21 She will give birth to a son,
and you are to give him
the name Jesus,
because he will save
his people from their sins.”
Be prepared to receive
COURSE CORRECTIONS
22 All this took place to fulfill
what the Lord had said
through the prophet:
23 “The virgin will conceive
and give birth to a son,
and they will call him Immanuel”
(which means “God with us”).
Because He is with me,
I have a NAVIGATOR
24 When Joseph woke up,
he did what the angel of the Lord
had commanded him
and took Mary home as his wife.
25 But he did not consummate their marriage until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus.
Joseph’s Qualities
OBEDIENT
Joseph’s Qualities
4. He was
OBEDIENT
5. He submitted to THE RE-ROUTE
Live life SUBMITTED
to God’s plan
Live life submitted
to God’s plan
Live life submitted
to God’s plan
Live life submitted
to God’s plan
Have a HEART SUBMITTED
to God’s plan for your life