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Do Christ-like Men Like Joseph, Husband Of Mary Still Exist?


Despite being the husband of Mary the mother of Jesus, not much was said of Joseph as it was of his wife.

But the little said of him spoke much about the kind of man that Joseph was, and why he was the chosen one amongst men, to be the husband of Mary, who was chosen amongst women to become the mother of the only begotten Son of God.

Matthew 1:18-21 (KJV)

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 Ghost.
Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

Matthew 1:24-25 (KJV)

Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

So Joseph not being willing to make Mary his wife a public example, after discovering that she was pregnant with a Child that was not his, showed what distinguished him from most men and why God had chosen him for such a privileged position.

How many men would have been able to do that, especially after being given assurances that the woman was a virgin before paying her dowry, only to find out that she was carrying a pregnancy that wasn't yours?

Not much, for such men were a rarity and very hard to come by. However it wasn't as if it was an easy decision for Joseph himself to make, because that discovery would have been quite shocking and an unwelcome development, as it would have complicated matters for him.

But for Joseph not to take out his disappointment on her and expose her while she was completely at his mercy, but to show her mercy, and yet took it upon himself to figure out a way of escape for her, showed what made him so special.

Moreover after the dream he had, he was said to have done what the angel had commanded him to do, and hence not send away the pregnant woman as he had originally planned to do, but taken her to still be his wife, but without having any sexual intercourse with her until she had brought forth her Son.

In other words, he humbled himself and served his own wife, helping her to achieve God's purpose for her life despite being her husband.

Although that would have made many to view him as a simp and weakling, including many Christians of this present day, but hence Joseph proved his Christlike quality, being a bridegroom who humbled himself and served his bride, even as Christ served His bride by washing her feet and ultimately laying down His life for her.

Hence it wasn't a coincidence that God has chosen Joseph among men, to become the husband of the woman, who was going to birth Christ.

Joseph was the kind of exemplary foster father God wanted for Christ, and also the kind of husband He wanted for His mother.

God bless.

Joseph was Christ-like? What in the world?

Kobojunkiee:
Joseph was Christ-like? What in the world?

lol pikin wey you born e shock joseph pass you

LogicBomb8:
lol pikin wey you born e shock joseph pass you

Read up on what Jesus Christ said to His own mother whose womb He came out of and maybe that might shock you even more.

Pls guys. I need all d shocks today.

Make una dey drop am.. I go read all