MP3 Audio (44.89 MB) ×. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. And he gave him the name Jesus. Trust in God is only the beginning of a good marriage, however. How would you feel? But when we have clear directions from God that are best for all concerned and can share them fully with our wives, then they will be able to submit without hesitancy. Or did he accept it readily? She enjoyed a beautiful moment-by-moment fellowship with God. If so, this may have accounted for his patience, calmness and wisdom in the situation.) Do you think anybody would really believe that this child was conceived of the Holy Spirit? Joseph was the head of his family, and he was charged with protecting Jesus from Herod’s wrath. For about a year or so, they lived in Bethlehem. Now the decision was Mary’s: the decision to resist the will of God, or to become the willing servant through whom God could carry out His plan. Let's open our Bibles to Luke chapter 2, Luke chapter 2. Once again the angel of God spoke to Joseph in a dream again saying: “Get up,” he said, “take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. It was probably the greatest act of trust ever exhibited between a man and woman. There was a conflict raging in Joseph’s soul, Whether he believed Mary’s story or not, others would definitely not believe it, and he would live with gossip about an unfaithful wife for the rest of his life. Mary was the wife of Joseph and the biological mother of Jesus. After the public wedding feast, Mary and Joseph would live together as husband and wife. I. Sermon: Joseph: Where Is God When It All Goes Wrong? and take as many people to heaven with us as we can. 3 And everyone went to his own town to register. It makes us totally vulnerable, and we can get hurt that way! With those words echoing in his ears Joseph got up, took Jesus and Mary by night and went to Egypt. Every other man may neglect his wife to run around with the boys, chase after the latest fad, or play with his latest new acquisition. December 26, 2014 by remedyjack Leave a Comment. Introduction. In spite of her intimate knowledge of God, however, it was a shocking and fearful experience when the angel Gabriel appeared to her: “Do not be afraid, Mary; for you have found favor with God. saddening that God had to call in wise men from some other country. In our passage today we will read that the family went to Jerusalem. Luke 1:47, 48). In Joseph’s dream, an angel of the Lord appears to him. A. Matthew records. 0:04:59. 37 For nothing is impossible with God.”. a place where the animals ate their food. “May it be to me as you have said.” Then the angel left her. 5. Trust is feeling no anger or jealousy when we see our mates talking to someone of the opposite sex. of their ancestors. What can you do to increase your trust in each other? In all of this, Joseph … The angel appeared to Mary and said, "Greetings, favored one! only place she had to lay him was in a trough. and have Joseph open a carpenter shop there. In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. As they walked by an old man sitting beside a fence, one tourist asked in a patronizing way, “Were any great men born in this village?” The old man replied, “Nope, only babies.” He was right. Luke 2:19, 51). St. Joseph is called the foster-father of Jesus, the pure spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, titles which we confer on him, and which carry with them great and important privileges. Women’s lib may sweep the day, but God wants a Christian wife to submit to her husband with a meek and quiet spirit, trusting God to enrich her marriage and fulfill her life through it. The question boils down to one thing for Mary: “Can I trust God to work out every problem I encounter if I submit myself to His will?” Mary had enjoyed an abundant supply of God’s grace. It seems that Joseph wanted to move back to Bethlehem in Judea, but was afraid to do so when he heard that Herod’s son was reigning in his place. Luke 1:56 and Matt. And behold, you will conceive in your womb, and bear a son, and you shall name Him Jesus. Mary was a meditative woman. which means one guarding or one watching. 31 You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. 16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. There’s that backbone sticking up right where you have to sit. We can imagine the love and affection between Joseph and Jesus, and between Joseph and Mary. We take a look at the characteristics of Joseph and Mary as the parents of … But she did not take very much time to make up her mind here. Following the custom of that day, Mary would live with her parents and Joseph with his. Wouldn’t they be just as safe there? How would you feel? Prepare your messages about Mary with sermon outlines or an entire sermon series. The Life of Joseph and Mary. And because we believe it, we make the same promises in return and commit ourselves to a lifelong relationship. 19 And Joseph her Did Mary tell Joseph of the miraculous conception? 1:18). Luke 1:26 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, 27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. 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. until one day some wise men came to their door. He could have Mary stoned to … As we saw in the lives of Abraham and Sarah, submission for a wife means trusting God to work through her husband to do what is best for her. Mary was frightened and confused by the angel's greeting. BABY SHOWERS, so that Joseph and Mary had to go to the city. Whatever he decided would reflect both godly wisdom and tender consideration for Mary. Matthew chapter one contains the great story about the "marriage" of Joseph and Mary and the Son of God born into their trust. The city of David or Jerusalem. 27. Would he still be willing to marry her? She questioned the angel, as well she might: “How can this be, since I am a virgin?” (Luke 1:34). (Ill. Sermon For The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph (Dec 28th, Year B). Joseph was the first doubter and he heard the story from Mary. 2. Would he not carry the stigma of illegitimacy with him throughout his entire life? But God has promised to work all the details together for good, and we have no alternative but to believe it if we want to enjoy His peace and power. When we really believe someone and later find out that we have been deceived, it makes us feel foolish and humiliated. It consisted primarily of some small white stone houses, a synagogue built on its highest knoll, and a marketplace at the entrance to the village. In fact he took her home with him but didn’t have relations with her until after the baby was born. It worked. Discover lots of fun, inspirational and Biblical ideas for your children´s sermons on the theme of Joseph and Mary - Christmas ideas. And she will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for it is He who will save His people from their sins” (Matt. Trust is not an easy and automatic response. Mary trusted his decision. You may be saying that because you know the end of the story, but put yourself in Mary’s place for a moment. to them so that they could make the trip. Most mothers can appreciate the degree of inconvenience that involved. While a virgin, the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary and announced the coming birth of Jesus. Text Genesis 37:1-36; 39:1-23… I believe that God revealed his plan to Mary first and then to Joseph. At least he was open to the Lord’s direction, though, and he was still prayerfully meditating on the right course of action when an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife; for that which has been conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. It needs to be developed, particularly with those who have been deeply hurt. Download any of these sermons for FREE when you sign up for our 30 Day Free Trial! But it was during this time that an angel appeared to Mary and told her that she would miraculously, as a virgin, conceive and give birth to the Son of God. In today’s sermon, we are going to learn how God did just that with the man called Joseph and why it is still relevant to us. And he pays attention them. Are there areas in your life that you have not yielded to God for fear of the consequences? These sermons were hand picked to help you prepare one or many sermons on this topic. So the holy one to be born will be calleda the Son of God. 22:13-21. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. And what about the child? One thing is certain, however. Try to put yourself in Joseph’s place, facing marriage to a girl who is carrying a child presumably conceived by the Holy Spirit. So the child to be born will be called holy. Whether or not Joseph knew of Mary’s pregnancy before she departed for Elizabeth’s home in Judea, we cannot be sure. Again God gave him directions, and he returned to Nazareth where Mary’s parents lived (Matt. Was his decision to break the engagement because he doubted her word, or was it because he considered himself unworthy to marry the mother of the Messiah, or was it because he thought Mary would have to raise the child in the Temple? This is where we left off last time. The willingness to obey God and trust him with the consequences is a foundation stone in a good marriage. Trust does put us at our husband’s or wife’s mercy. The chronology here is not clear. This is worth noting. It was here that the people were so offended that they tried to throw him over edge of the cliff, about 14 miles from the Sea of Galilee and. Get sermon ideas from Scott Maze by Mary and Joseph (3 of 3). The Lord was with her (Luke 1:28). When it looks like God isn’t taking care of us like a God should. Richard L. Strauss authored nine books, and served as pastor of churches in Fort Worth, TX, Huntsville, AL. Everything in Luke 1-2 happens against that background. 1:24, 25). And this decision is basically a matter of trust. 1. Forty days after His birth, Mary offered her sacrifice of purification in the Temple. 45 Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished!”. 24 When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. 28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. We usually start a sermon with something funny. Joseph needed assurance. How could she decline?” Wait a minute. But Joseph, bless him, is also a man who is given to dreams. Mary: Luke 1:26-38 (NIV) Scripture We are studying the life of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke in a sermon series I am calling, “To Seek and To Save the Lost.” We have looked at … Then it seems as though they settled down in Bethlehem, possibly planning to make it their new home. But she had responded enthusiastically to His offer of forgiveness and had been daily appropriating His limitless grace for growth and godliness. 30 But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. In either case, was there not the possibility that Mary would be stoned for fornication? Tradition says that Joseph was a widower who was much older than Mary. There must also be a deep trust in each other, and no man has ever been asked to trust the girl he married more than the one in this story. 18 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Trust is believing our mates when they tell us where they have been or what they are thinking, or when they explain what they really meant by what they said. The virgin’s name was Mary. Nazareth was a lovely little town snuggled in the hills overlooking the broad and fertile Plain of Esdraelon. God provided the means for them to make the trip. But, this was a trip that they had to make, put nine month pregnant Mary on the back of a donkey. 25 But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a son. C. V. 22-23 The Revelation Of A Plan - Then, Joseph is told that God is working out His eternal purpose in the lives of Mary and Joseph. Have you learned to consult the Lord on every decision? When we stand at the altar and listen to our new mate promise to forsake all others and cleave to us alone, we believe it. Once again they may have been saying. 16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. NOW THAT I'VE TOLD YOU THE STORY AS I THINK IT WAS, LET'S READ FROM GOD'S WORD WHAT WAS ACTUALLYWRITTEN. God is going to bring to pass all the prophecies concerning the Messiah and He is going to use Joseph to be a part of it! 17 When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. (Ill. AND THE CHILD GREW and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him. 43 But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? that a virgin would conceive and bare a son. Are you helping others build a stronger trust in you by developing a stronger commitment to the will of God? This was a trip of about two hundred miles by foot or donkey, over mountains, wilderness, and desert, with a baby under two years of age. MAT 1:18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows. For husbands: Are you ever guilty of expressing your own personal opinions and expecting your wife to submit? Joseph was the head of his family, and he was charged with protecting Jesus from Herod’s wrath. Share: One of the most heart wrenching words in human language is the word "closed." 2:11). then they left to go back to their own country. that Mary was pregnant, he was very upset. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David; and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and His kingdom will have no end” (Luke 1:30-33). He told Joseph the one thing he most wanted to hear: “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife.” CALL HIM JESUS I thought I would quickly post one thought from that message today. while the religious leaders of the Jewish nation knew nothing about it. 36. St. Joseph, after Mary, the greatest of all the saints, raised highest in Heaven, next to Mary, will be the theme of my sermon for his feast today. 21 She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus,a because he will save his people from their sins.”, 22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 23 “The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel”b—which means, “God with us.”. The Flight to Egypt ( source) “Flee to Egypt.”. Leonard Ravenhill in “The Last Days Newsletter” tells about a group of tourists who were visiting a picturesque village. Perhaps Mary could go and live with her cousin Elizabeth- they would raise their out-of-the-ordinary babies together. “And Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took her as his wife; and kept her a virgin until she gave birth to a Son; and he called His name Jesus” (Matt. Will you surrender them to Him and ask Him to help you trust Him? allow his servants to go through this kind of trouble? 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. During this engagement period between Joseph and Mary, telling her that she was going to become pregnant. while carrying a fully developed baby in her womb. betrothed to Mary. Regardless of whether this story really happened the way Matthew tells it, it’s not hard to know that it’s true. 26 In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. 33 When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him and the criminals there, one on his right, the other on his left. 7. And Gabriel explained the supernatural phenomenon that would accomplish this unbelievable feat. In spite of the hardships Mary and Joseph had to deal with, they were faithful to God! Did he find her story hard to believe even though he loved her deeply? Leadership is developed. We can help others build a stronger trust in us by our own deepening commitment to the will of God. How can you increase that commitment to do God’s will? She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. “The Christ” (Greek) and “the Messiah” (Hebrew) both mean “the Anointed One”; also in verse 26. When they see that we are yielded to him, they will be able to trust us. This was no vacation in the southland, mind you. But after her return three months later, the secret could no longer be hidden (cf. Mary is a teenager living with her parents, waiting with happy anticipation for the day of her wedding. But a growing assurance began to sweep over him and trust solidified in his searching soul. (, So Joseph believed God, changed his mind and. This was no vacation in the southland, mind you. 42 In a loud voice she exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear! 4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily. The Roman district administrative center was only four miles northwest of Nazareth in Sepphoris, and Roman soldiers were frequently seen in the streets of Nazareth. The Lord is with you.”, 29 Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. And it happened again. 1:20, 21). 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told. Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the descendants of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. The stable did get them inside out of the cold. The carpenter himself, a robust man in the prime of life named Joseph, was engaged to a young girl named Mary, probably still in her teen years. SERMONS ON MARY. When we hear his/her solemn promise to love us for better or worse until death parts us, we believe it. by the Holy Spirit. Could it have been a dream inspired by wishful thinking, or was this really a message from God? was similar to the engagement period that we know today, except that this period was taken far more seriously, 2. 17 When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. When the New Testament era dawned, its population seems to have numbered little more than one hundred, mostly farmers, but also some skilled craftsmen whose shops were found in the marketplace—a potter, a weaver, a dyer, a blacksmith, and a carpenter. He would know that he was not responsible for Mary’s condition. We have no doubt that it was from God, for Scripture plainly says so. I’m still working on my Bibliology sermon series, but I preached Sunday on Joseph. Consider the timing of Joseph and Mary's interruption. You can see for a long way from the top of that hill. When His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit. Download free sermons, preaching outlines and illustrations. 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the … Then the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in. “What an honor,” you say, “to be chosen as the mother of the Messiah. It was here that Mary’s contractions became closer and closer until she delivered her baby. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”. 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. His motive is not absolutely certain. 2:22, 23). Sermon 8 July 2013 The Third week after Trinity The Holy Gospel according to Saint Luke 23:33-24:12. Again, Joseph obeyed immediately; and again, Mary trusted Joseph to do the right thing. O Mary, bless the words which issue from my lips for the glorification of your virginal spouse, the great St. Joseph! If they had to leave Bethlehem, why not go back to Nazareth? Not discovered. What would he say? You see, it is not just the Lord asking that question of us. 38 “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. Submission to God’s will almost always involves some risk. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. Now that Joseph and Mary are on the same page, the story continues. The most momentous events of all human history were to involve the people associated with that humble carpenter shop in Nazareth. Jesus grew exactly like you and I did. But Joseph was both a godly man and a gracious man. As the story unfolds, we see first of all Mary’s trust in God. 5. 13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.”, 15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”. 18 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Luke 2:39-40 When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth. 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. Joseph and Mary had completed the arduous trek to Bethlehem, and the ordeal of childbirth in a stable was now history. 19 Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. Trust in each other is another foundation stone in a good marriage, and it must grow as the years pass. Many years ago, the angel Gabriel was sent by God to deliver a message to a young virgin named Mary who was engaged to be married to a man named Joseph. He was pastor of Emmanuel Faith Community Church in Escondido, CA from 1972 to 1993 when the Lord called him home. As Joseph sleeps, the dream he has is very real and the communication he receives helps Joseph make his decision. He had to know the truth. She was a sinner like all the rest of us, and she frankly admitted her low estate and her need for God’s gracious salvation (cf. He told me that he finished two bags of M&Ms and a chocolate cake. And he gave him the name Jesus. Nor is Luke’s account of the teenage Jesus free from the usual rebellion; when Mary & Joseph found him in the temple, he said: “did you not know I must be about my father’s business”. Matthew tells us that Mary was found to be pregnant and, on this discovery, Joseph is contemplating a specific action. 19 Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. Aren't you glad that God finished what He started. But that is not exceptionally difficult when she knows her husband is acting in her best interest and is taking his directions from the Lord, as Joseph was. He may have doubted it at first. On the eighth day after Jesus’ birth, they had Him circumcised as the law required. Our mate may also be asking, “Do you really trust me?”. 24 When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. q 34 [Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, they know not what they do.”] * They divided his garments by casting lots. C. An Uncommon Decision – Ill. Joseph, by right, could have invoked the death penalty – Deut. She was a girl upon whom God had bestowed much grace (“favored one,” Luke 1:28). 0:00:00. God met him at the point of his need at exactly the right moment. We continue to study the Gospel of Luke. The wisdom of the church fittingly places the feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph within the week of the celebration of the birth of our Saviour. Look then, at Joseph’s trust in Mary. Get ready for more peace and joy! Share them with one another honestly, yet kindly. 18. It was unbelievable, a miracle unsurpassed in human history, but it could be accomplished by the supernatural power of God, and Elizabeth’s miraculous pregnancy was cited by the angel as evidence. First Dream - The first dream of Joseph is recorded in Matthew the first chapter. and convinced him that Mary’s pregnancy was no ordinary thing. 28 The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! She was greatly graced of God. But what other choice do we have? But Joseph did not know that. He might now believe, having heard it from the mouth of an angel, that Mary had not been unfaithful after all, … Then our wives will be free to follow our leadership with confidence and trust. 2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.)
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