PASSAGE: The Birth of Jesus Christ
MEMORY VERSE: "No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it." Hebrews 12:11
NOTES: Matthew 1:18-25
What I focused on in this passage was Joseph's character as a husband and servant of God:
(v.19) "Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly" Even though it seemed like Mary had been unfaithful to him (since she's pregnant, and they were not married yet), he still maintained a respect and consideration for Mary by not exposing her
(v.20-23) Joseph receives a dream from God that tells him about the virgin birth of Jesus. "When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a son." <
Luke 2:1-20
(v.1-7) Joseph and Mary were traveling to Bethlehem because of a census ordered by Caesar Augustus. While there, Mary gave birth to Jesus and placed him in a manger.
(v.8-20) Angels appear to shepherds in this field nearby, and they declare the good news of Jesus' birth.
"So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger....The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told."
ACT OF LOVE: Did all the dishes today without being asked so that my parents didn't have to!
Also, purposefully woke up earlier today for my sister and her husband, who left this morning.
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