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Angel Visits Joseph
Scripture: Matthew 1:18-24
Aim of Lesson:
To teach the prophecy of Jesus was fulfilled in part as Joseph acted upon the angel's
instructions. Joseph obeyed even though contrary to his first inclination. We
will find blessed are they who permit God to guide them.
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Setting of Bible Account: In the town of Nazareth in Galilee. Possibly in B.C.
5
Matthew gives us some
information about Mary’s betrothment. To be betrothed
means a man and a woman made a verbal commitment to be married. It usually was
a period of 10 to 12 months before their wedding. Can you tell me who Mary was
betrothed to? Yes, his name was Joseph.
18 Now after
Mary (Place felt #102 – Young woman
facing right) was betrothed to Joseph, (Place felt figure #56 – Young man facing left, on flannel board)
before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. Then
Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public
example, was minded to put her away secretly. (Remove felt figure #102)
20 But while
he thought about these things, (Remove
felt figure #56 and place felt object #323 - Bed and figure #118-Sleeping young
man) behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, (Place felt figure #9B – Angel facing right)
saying, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your
wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. And she will
bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His
people from their sins." So all this was done that it might be
fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying: "Behold,
the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name
Immanuel," which is translated, "God with us."
24 Then
Joseph, being aroused from sleep, (Remove
felt object #323 - Bed and felt
figure #118 – Sleeping young man, replace with felt #56 – Young man facing left) did as the angel of the Lord
commanded him and took to him his wife Mary (Add felt figure #102 – Young woman facing right).
End of Teaching Script
Review this Week’s Memory Verse: She will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His
name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins. Matthew 1:21 (NKJV)
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