Joseph - Time to Get Uncomfortable

Time to Get Uncomfortable - Joseph

Dave Riddle - 12/18/2022

Key Passage: Matthew 1:18-25

Joseph was a Righteous Man

  • dikaios (Greek: δίκαιοςa) pertaining to being in accordance with what God requires—‘righteous, just.’ 

Joseph Didn’t Want to Disgrace Mary

  • deigmatisai (Greek: δειγματίζω) to cause someone to suffer public disgrace or shame—‘to disgrace in public, to put to shame.’

Joseph’s Angelic Encounter

  • Matthew 1:20-21

Joseph’s Response

  • Matthew 1:24-25

    • He chose to believe

    • He chose to obey

Repentance

  • Believe and Obey 

  • He turned from the direction he wanted to go and went God’s way instead.

    • Yielding your will to God’s will.