The Christmas Message to Joseph
Ronald Vanoverloop's article expounds on Matthew 1:18-24, focusing on the angel's message to Joseph regarding the identity and work of Jesus Christ. Through careful exegesis, the author emphasizes how Matthew's narrative reveals Jesus as both the promised Messiah and God incarnate (Emmanuel), whose primary purpose is the salvation of His people from their sins. This piece serves as a devotional yet theologically substantive exploration of Christ's person and redemptive mission as presented in the nativity account.
Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily. But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in...
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