Joseph, The First Christmas Follower Matthew 1:18-25
We Trust and Obey

Joseph: A Man of Incredible Character.

A Righteous Man By Faith, Committed to Do Live Life Right!

1st The Righteous Are Only Righteous By Faith in the Lord and His Word

Romans 1:17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed form faith to faith, as it I written, “BUT THE RIGHTEOUS MAN SHALL LIVE BY FAITH

Galatians 3:11 Now that no one is justified by the Law before God is evident; for, FOR THE RIGHTEOUS MAN SHALL LIVE BY FAITH”

Joseph, A Righteous Man By Faith (Not law, not good works) but by faith.

2nd Righteous People Do Life God’s Way! They Live Life Right!

Zacharias and Elizabeth: Luke 1:6 And they were both righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and requirements of the Lord.

Noah: Genesis 6:9 These are the records of the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his time; Noah walked with God.

Job: Job 1:1 There was a man in the Land of Uz whose name was Job and that man was blameless upright fearing God and turning away from evil.

A Passing Lesson: Not Everything Is As It Appears, Especially in the Supernatural!

A Righteous Man By Faith Who Obeys Immediately and Completely

Two Things He Does by Faith:

¬ Marry Mary (The child is by no man!)

¬ Name Him Jesus (Deliverer)

Isaiah 7:10-14 BEHOLD, THE VIRGIN SHALL BE WITH CHILD AND SHALL BEAR A SON,AND THE SHALL CALL HIS NAME IMMANUEL, which translated means, “GOD WITH US”

Romans 11:26 and thus all Israel will be saved; just as it is written,
“The Deliverer will come from Zion, He will remove ungodliness from Jacob.” 27 “And this is My covenant with them, When I take away their sins.”

Immanuel: I AM with You: Jesus: To Deliver You!

Matthew 1:25 And Joseph awoke from his sleep and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took Mary as His wife, but kept her a virgin until she gave birth to a Son ; and he called His name Jesus!

Righteous: Doing What Righteous By Faith People Do! It’s Doing Who You Are in Christ!

1 John 3:1-10

Immanuel, God With Us: The Power of God’s Presence

1. Where He Speaks to You: Exodus 33:9–11“Whenever Moses entered the tent, the pillar of cloud would descend and stand at the entrance of the tent; and the LORD would speak with Moses face to face.”

2. Where He Hears You: 2 Chronicles 7:15–16 “Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to the prayer offered in this place.

3. Where He Commands the Blessing of Life on You: Psalm 133:3 “For there the LORD commanded the blessing—life forever.”

4. Where He Dwells in Our Praise: Psalm 22:3“Yet You are holy, O You who are enthroned upon the praises of Israel.”

5. Where He Fights our Battles: Exodus 14:13–14 “The LORD will fight for you while you keep silent.”

6. Where He Gives Rest: Exodus 33:14 “My presence shall go with you, and I will give you rest.”

7. Where He Reveals Glory: Exodus 33:18–19 “Then Moses said, ‘I pray You, show me Your glory!’”

8. Where He Transforms You: 2 Corinthians 3:17–18 “Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty… we all are being transformed.”

9. Where He Teaches: Psalm 25:14“The secret of the LORD is for those who fear Him.”

10. Where Full Joy is Found: Psalm 16:11“In Your presence is fullness of joy.”

11. Where He Lives with You and in You:
John 15:4–5 “Abide in Me, and I in you… apart from Me you can do nothing.” 1 Corinthians 3:16 “Do you not know that you are a temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?”

12. Where He Comforts: Psalm 34:18 “The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”

13. Where He Leads You: Psalm 73:23–24 “Nevertheless I am continually with You… with Your counsel You will guide me.”

14. Where He Strengthens Us: Psalm 68:35 “The God of Israel Himself gives strength and power to the people.”

15. Where He Provides for You: Genesis 22:14 “In the mount of the LORD it will be provided.”

16. Where He Revives You: Psalm 85:6–7 “Will You not Yourself revive us again, that Your people may rejoice in You?”

17. Where You He Protects and Delivers You: Psalm 91:1–2 “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.” Psalm 34:7 “The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and rescues them.”

18: Where You Hear His Call an Commissions: Isaiah 6:8“Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?”

19. Where He Convicts: John 16:8 “When He comes, He will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment.”

20. Where He Heals You: Luke 5:17 “The power of the Lord was present for Him to perform healing.”

21. Where We Find the Love of the Father: Romans 5:5 “The love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit.”