Matthew 1:18 - Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: when His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit.19 And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man and not wanting to disgrace her, planned to send her away secretly. 20 But when he had considered this, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife; for the Child who has been conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. 21 She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”
For a guy whose ancestors included David and Solomon, Joseph was certainly not what one would expect.
A simple carpenter living in a tiny town on the northern edge of Israel, Joseph’s world was far removed from the palaces and courtyards his forefathers had known.
Yet when you look past the dimly lit shack, the dirt covered hands and the tattered clothes, you see a family resemblance that cannot be mistaken.
When logic said that he should distance himself from Mary, God spoke and told Joseph to stay. With the boldness of a young shepherd so many generations ago, Joseph decided that he no longer cared what others thought, he was going to follow The Lord.
This descendent of the ancient kings would now be entrusted to raise the one true King, a boy he would call Jesus.