Pastors Corner

Thoughts given to Joseph

Every Christmas season, after contemplating the miracle of the incarnation, we often think of Mary, and rightfully so! For it was through her that the Son of God, the Lord Jesus Christ, came into the world. But little thought is given to Joseph, the man whom God called to be the earthly “father” in the life of our Lord in His early years! In Matthew 1:18-25, we learn a great deal about Joseph.

First, we learn about Joseph’s DILEMMA. Matthew 1:18 says, “Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together...