Joseph is invited to involve himself in God's purpose of salvation. It is emphasized that this is God's work. It is supernatural. It is not the work of man. It is the work of God. Joseph is not required to do anything in the way of procreation. He has simply to acknowledge what God has done - "that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit" (Matthew 1:20). There is nothing for Joseph to accomplish. There is only one thing he can do. he must acknowledge the mighty miracle of God. Here, Joseph is faced with an invitation to which he must give his reply. he is invited to take Mary as his wife. In taking Mary as his wife - not only as his son but also as his Saviour. Here, we have the Good News of Christ. Here, we have God's Word to us. - God has given His Son to us. - God invites us to take Jesus as our Saviour.
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