“Joseph of Bethlehem”
December 4, 2011
Today we continue our journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem as we look at “Joseph of Bethlehem.”
Matthew 1:18-25 “The Birth of Jesus the Messiah”
Character of God – Character of Jesus
This story means to us today!
First: Some History:
The Pharaoh and a Carpenter
* Character of God
Involvement in human activity – angles appearing in dreams (5+1)
** Character of Jesus:
Jesus: God Saves – Sins vs. Romans
Emmanuel: God is with us
*** This story means to us today!
Joseph – father image for Jesus
Memory Verse: “ When Joseph awoke from sleep, he did as the angle of the Lord commanded him…”
(Matthew 1:24a: NRSV))
Closing: