Joseph Trusted (4 of 4)
Series: Because of Bethlehem
Tony Thomas
Matthew 1:18-25
A highway patrolman saw a car full of older women pass our church, but they were only traveling 32 miles-per-hour. He pulled them over but the driver protested: ''I wasn't even speeding, officer.''
The patrolmen explained that driving too slow was just as dangerous as driving too fast, but the elderly woman didn't understand. ''I was driving exactly the limit that was posted,'' she replied. Then it dawned on the patrolman what had happened. ''Ma'am, this is State Rd. 32; it's not 32 miles-per-hour.''
She was embarrassed but she laughed it off. Then the patrolman spoke to the other older ladies in the car. ''Is everybody okay? You look kind of nervous.'' The driver spoke up again, ''That's because we drove into town on State Road 136!''
Have you ever been told to do something that didn't make sense? When my parents told me to do something and I asked, ''Why?'' they'd say, ''Because I said so!'' That doesn't make sense, does it?
Our Christmas series is called Because of Bethlehem, and it's based on a law of physics called Causality. Causality is the principle that confirms related events. Because the Wise Men saw a special star, they worshiped by presenting gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to the Christ child.
Today, we're looking at Joseph's response to another angelic promise:
20 Do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife.
21 What is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus; he will save his people from their sins.''
Like Mary, the shepherds, and the Wise Men, Joseph has a lesson to teach us. If you choose to follow Jesus, God expects your trust, even if what He says doesn't make any sense! Even if what He says defies all human logic!
To the world, Christmas is nothing more than a warm, sentimental story about a baby born in barn, surrounded by sheep, donkeys, and camels ...
Series: Because of Bethlehem
Tony Thomas
Matthew 1:18-25
A highway patrolman saw a car full of older women pass our church, but they were only traveling 32 miles-per-hour. He pulled them over but the driver protested: ''I wasn't even speeding, officer.''
The patrolmen explained that driving too slow was just as dangerous as driving too fast, but the elderly woman didn't understand. ''I was driving exactly the limit that was posted,'' she replied. Then it dawned on the patrolman what had happened. ''Ma'am, this is State Rd. 32; it's not 32 miles-per-hour.''
She was embarrassed but she laughed it off. Then the patrolman spoke to the other older ladies in the car. ''Is everybody okay? You look kind of nervous.'' The driver spoke up again, ''That's because we drove into town on State Road 136!''
Have you ever been told to do something that didn't make sense? When my parents told me to do something and I asked, ''Why?'' they'd say, ''Because I said so!'' That doesn't make sense, does it?
Our Christmas series is called Because of Bethlehem, and it's based on a law of physics called Causality. Causality is the principle that confirms related events. Because the Wise Men saw a special star, they worshiped by presenting gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to the Christ child.
Today, we're looking at Joseph's response to another angelic promise:
20 Do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife.
21 What is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus; he will save his people from their sins.''
Like Mary, the shepherds, and the Wise Men, Joseph has a lesson to teach us. If you choose to follow Jesus, God expects your trust, even if what He says doesn't make any sense! Even if what He says defies all human logic!
To the world, Christmas is nothing more than a warm, sentimental story about a baby born in barn, surrounded by sheep, donkeys, and camels ...
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