Sermon Tone Analysis
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Introduction:
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Joseph Believed God (vv.18-20)
If Joseph had given no thought to what Mary told him, and considered her character that he knew, he would have immediately had her stoned or publicly shamed
Joseph did not want to do this.
This reveals the character of Joseph.
It also reveals that he was thinking about what Mary said.
Joseph would need the help of the angel, but ultimately he would come to believe the unbelievable.
Illustration:
Application:
The gospel itself sounds unbelievable, yet it is true.
Will you believe it?
Will you trust Jesus?
What has God asked you to do that sounds unbelievable?
Will you believe what God has shown you in the Word?
2. Joseph Trusted God (vv.
20-23)
There is no way for Joseph to possibly have understood what was happening.
This was a miracle
Joseph did not have the full plan details of what God was going to do.
He just had to live day by day trusting God.
Joseph made a difficult decision to trust God and face the criticism of the people by doing what he was told to do
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Joseph Obeyed God (vv.24-25)
The Bible doesn’t say much about Joseph.
A lot of speculation exists over this
What we know of Joseph is that he feared God and obeyed Him
Joseph obeyed in the little things.
These added up to major things, ultimately teaching and shaping Jesus as He was a young child
From the text we are left with Joseph’s obedience in the small things
Those little things mattered and mad a huge difference
Application:
Will you be faithful in the tiny things in order that God might be glorified?
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