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When Joseph found out about Mary's pregnancy, he must not have believed that she was pregnant by the Holy Spirit but that she had been unfaithful to him. Even though they were engaged and not married, to break up the relationship, Joseph would have had to divorce Mary. In fact, adultery in engagement was even punishable by death in some cases! Joseph did not want to disgrace Mary, so he planned to divorce her in private. This only needed two witnesses rather than going through the Jewish courts and no formal grounds needed to be given for the divorce.

But in a dream, an angel appeared to Joseph and told him to trust Mary. The angel also told Joseph that the child should be called Jesus. Having a vision in a dream from God was a sign of God's approval, so this would have made Joseph pay attention and do what the angel had said!

God took care of everything! We always think of how Mary felt;but we must also consider how Joseph felt as well. His fears and her fears would be different;yet both were laid to rest by the all-powerful God.

Go today thank God for the man He provided you with to protect and love you.

Hugs Prayers and God Bless
Izzy

I've always thought it would be neat to be able to go back in time and live for a couple of weeks in that time. What were Mary's and Joseph's parents reactions?

Just glad the story ended the way it did.

I have thought much about Mary & Josephs reactions.Hard to imagine how they felt.Thank God they both were willing to follow thru with Gods plan.Having the dream would be very reassuring. Becca

I am sure that Joseph struggled with all that he was facing, but when a angel speaks, you listen and those fears were put to rest.

What a comfort Joseph was to Mary, being alone together, in that stable, bringing forth the Savior of the wotld. I am sure he was a gentle loving man, who knew he was needed.