The Wedding That Never Happened (Matthew 1:18-25)

About this episode

The episode explores Joseph's role in the nativity story, emphasizing his obedience and integrity amidst unexpected challenges.

Share a comment Joseph is usually a footnote in the nativity scene, but Matthew’s Gospel paints him as something far more demanding and inspiring: a young man who absorbs shock, shame, and uncertainty and still chooses obedience. We slow down and take Joseph seriously, not as a silent bystander, but as a faithful, godly example of humility and integrity when life takes a turn you never planned. We dig into the first-century Jewish wedding process to show why the phrase “found to be with chil...

People in this episode

Host: Stephen Davey

Topics covered

• Joseph
• nativity scene
• obedience
• humility
• integrity
• first-century Jewish wedding

Keywords

• Joseph
• nativity
• Matthew's Gospel
• obedience
• humility
• first-century wedding

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Matthew's Gospel, Matthew 1:18-25

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