Matthew 1:16
New International Version (NIV)
16 and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary,and Mary was the mother of Jesus who is called the Messiah.
Now just so you know, I don't ever presume to be an authority on what a verse actually might mean but sometimes a thought pops in my mind that almost makes sense and sometimes I will decide or am lead to share that with you.
Joseph, the husband of Mary, who was the mother of Jesus doesn't get mentioned much after Jesus reached a certain age but that doesn't mean that Joseph was not a key person in the life of Jesus. Joseph accepted Jesus and treated Him as his own. Now he only did this after an angel appeared to him in a dream.
Now just so you know, I don't ever presume to be an authority on what a verse actually might mean but sometimes a thought pops in my mind that almost makes sense and sometimes I will decide or am lead to share that with you.
Joseph, the husband of Mary, who was the mother of Jesus doesn't get mentioned much after Jesus reached a certain age but that doesn't mean that Joseph was not a key person in the life of Jesus. Joseph accepted Jesus and treated Him as his own. Now he only did this after an angel appeared to him in a dream.
Matthew 1:20-21
New International Version (NIV)
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,[a] because he will save his people from their sins.”
Once that the angel appeared to Joseph he accepted and protected Jesus. That sounds like adoption to me! How amazing that Jesus was basically adopted into an earthly family when He is the One that prepared the way for a heavenly adoption.
Once that the angel appeared to Joseph he accepted and protected Jesus. That sounds like adoption to me! How amazing that Jesus was basically adopted into an earthly family when He is the One that prepared the way for a heavenly adoption.
Romans 8:14-16
New International Version (NIV)
14 For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. 15 The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship.[a] And by him we cry, “Abba,[b] Father.” 16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.
Do you need to be adopted by God or are you waiting on the angel??
Turn to Jesus! He is the key Person!
Do you need to be adopted by God or are you waiting on the angel??
Turn to Jesus! He is the key Person!
John 3:16-17
New International Version (NIV)
16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.
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