When Life Doesn’t Seem To Make Sense

What Options Did Joseph Have At This Moment?
A.   – Have Mary Stoned To Death
She shall be brought to the door of her father’s house, and there the men of the town shall stone her to death. (Deuteronomy 22:21, NIV)

B.   – Go Through A Public Divorce

C.   – Go Through A Private Divorce
Not wanting to disgrace her publicly, (Joseph) decided to divorce her secretly. (Matthew 1:19, CSB)

D.   – Take Mary To Be Your Bride

1.   In The Word Of God
Joseph, son of David, don’t be afraid to take Mary as your wife, because what has been conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit […] Now all this took place to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet. See, the virgin will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and they will name him Immanuel, which is translated “God is with us.” (Matthew 1:20,22-23, CSB)

2.  Do Not Your Obedience
When Joseph woke up, he did as the Lord’s angel had commanded him. He married her but did not have sexual relations with her until she gave birth to a son. And he named him Jesus. (Matthew 1:24-25, CSB)

Obeying God’s Word Can Set Into Motion The Of God