Today, I want to talk about a man who never preached a sermon, never wrote a psalm, never led an army and yet played one of the most critical roles in redemptive history. His name is Joseph. – Joseph is the earthly father of Jesus. And Scripture never records a single word that he ever […]
Matthew 1:18–19 – Joseph is introduced as a “righteous man.” – That’s the first thing God wants us to know about him—not his skill, not his status, but his character. It means more than rule-keeping; it reflects a heart aligned with God. It means he was faithful to God’s law and sensitive to God’s heart. […]
Matthew 1:20–25 – God speaks to Joseph in a dream: “Do not fear to take Mary as your wife.” – An angel appears to Joseph in a dream and tells him what no one in history has ever heard before: the child is from the Holy Spirit. – God interrupts Joseph’s life with a dream that […]
Matthew 2:13–15 – Again, God speaks through a dream: “Rise, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt.” – The angel said, “Get up.”And Joseph didn’t wait for morning. Because when danger is real, obedience can’t be casual. – Joseph becomes a refugee overnight. No savings plan. No safety net. No job secured. No timeline […]
Joseph raises Jesus in obscurity. No spotlight. No recognition. No applause. He works. He provides. He shows up. He teaches Him a trade (Mark 6:3). He models work ethic, worship, and daily faithfulness. Joseph never preaches, but Jesus grows up watching him: work honestly, obey quietly, and protect his family sacrificially. – Jesus grows up […]
Joseph teaches us that: God uses faithful people, not famous ones. Obedience matters more than visibility. And quiet faith can carry eternal weight. – Joseph reminds us that heaven notices what earth overlooks. – Some of you feel unseen. You may be obeying God in ways no one applauds.You may be doing the right thing […]