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 …

24 When Joseph woke up, he did what the angelx 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. …

Matthew 1:18-25 18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy …

5 hours ago · December 21, Adv4A (Matthew 1:18-25) Birthing takes a village. Our Christmas pageants recognize this truth. by Liddy Barlow in the December 2025 issue Published on …

25 But he did not consummate their marriage until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus. The subject of this book, and indeed of all the writings of the New Testament, is …

Craft of Preaching -Check out out 1517’s resources on Matthew 1:18-25. Concordia Theology -Various helps from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, MO to assist you in preaching Matthew …

Dec 5, 2025 · What do you do when life doesn’t go to plan? In this week’s Christmas message, we look at Joseph’s story in Matthew 1:18–25 and reminds us that even when our plans fall …

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 …

Explore Joseph and the virgin birth in Matthew 1:18–25 as we unpack Joseph’s astonishing obedience, the incarnation, and what Emmanuel—God with us—means for everyday faith.

and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, and Mary was the mother of Jesus who is called the Messiah.