Joseph's Compassion
December 4, 2022

Joseph’s Compassion

Season of Compassion
Todd Blansit
January 4, 2022


Isaiah 7.13-14
13 Then Isaiah said, “Hear now, you house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of humans? Will you try the patience of my God also? 14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.

Matthew 1.18-25
Joseph Accepts Jesus as His Son
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.
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.”
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”).
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.

God’s unchanging character can give us a firm foundation when things feel unsteady and uncertain.

Ephesians 4.1-2
1 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.

If we wait until opportunity knocks to pray it is to late

Proverbs 3.5-6
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight.

Righteous, used to describe true believers in God- (M 1:19)

Merciful, could have stoned Mary at this “evidence of adultery”- (M 1:19)

Gracious, could have obtained a divorce, but he remained married to her- (M 1:19)

Listened to God- (M 1:20-21)

Obedient – (M 1:24)

John 8.31-32
31 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

If you don’t run to the Word to remind you of truth in difficult times, it is easier for you to be led into lies about your life and who God is.

God is bigger than your circumstances.

1 Thess 5.16-18
16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Joseph shows us that we can remain faithful even in the toughest of times.

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