He was just a carpenter.
He was just from the small town called Nazareth.
He was just quiet. He never uttered a word in the bible.
But why does God annoint Joseph to be the foster father to Jesus?
Because Joseph was truly a JUST or RIGHTEOUS man.
"and her husband Joseph, being a just man & unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to send her away quietly" - Matthew 1:19
What does the Gospel today teach us?
That we should be like Joseph because he lived a righteous life. He wanted to divorce Mary quietly so that he might not cause her unnecessary pain. That's what righteousness is all about. Love over the Law.
Doesn't that remind you of Someone else?
- That Someone forgave a paralytic’s sins even if He was accused of blasphemy (Matthew 9:2).
- That Someone casted out a demon but was accused of being on the demons group (Matthew 9:32)
- That Someone plucked grain on the Sabbath to feed his disciples & was accused of breaking the Sabbath law (Matthew 12:1-8).
- That Someone healed a man with a withered hand on the Sabbath & was again accused of breaking the Sabbath law (Matthew 12:9-14).
- That Someone preached that the greatest commandment is to love God & neighbor (Matthew 22:34-40).
- That Someone quoted Hosea 6:6, “For I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.”
That SOMEONE is JESUS. God Himself is righteous. And God wants you to be righteous too. Is that possible?
Joseph shows us it can be done. He was righteous but HE WAS NOT SELF-RIGHTEOUS. He could have easily given up. He could have had Mary stoned to death! It was part of the law anyway. But instead, he was to divorce her quietly. It showed what an upright man he was.
Kaibigin, HUWAG MAGING "JUST-JUST" lang BECAUSE GOD MADE YOU TO BE A SAINT LIKE JOSEPH!
As we end the season of #advent2019 may our prayer be this,
Jesus, my God & my Saviour, make me righteous & not self-righteous.
Have a blessed 4th week of ADVENT! - alvinfabella@yahoo.com
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