In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem asking, “Where is the Child who has been born King of the Jews? For we observed His star at its rising and have come to pay him homage (respect).” –Matthew 2:1-2
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Joseph Accepts Jesus as his Son
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 Holy Spirit — because Joseph her husband was faithful to the Law and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.
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. She will give birth to a Son and you are to give Him the name Jesus because He will save His people from their sins.”
All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the Prophet: “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a Son and they will call Him Immanuel,” which means, ‘God with us.’ (See: Isaiah 7:14)
When Joseph woke up, he did what the Angel of the Lord Commanded him and took Mary home as his wife but he did not consummate their marriage until she gave birth to a Son and he gave him the name Jesus! –Matthew 1:18-25
You May Know the Joy of Salvation,
Forgiveness of Sins and the Assurance
of Eternal Life Today,
Through ‘The Good News’ of Christ Jesus!
Related: For Today’s Most Holy Scripture Readings, Visit: USCCB
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