23 and he went and lived in a town called Nazareth. So was fulfilled what was said through the prophets, that he would be called a Nazarene.
In this chapter he calls out at least 3 specific actions taken by Joseph that helped fulfill prophesy, linking the old and the new testament together.
Do you suppose Joseph realized these events and actions he was taking with his family helped to fulfill the prophesy or was he just busy living life and trying to keep his family safe? I assume he was well studied on the Old Testament and he knew who his son was so it seems possible he could make some of these connections.
no real takeaway but it is interesting to make a movie in your mind like you always say as you read chapters like this. He must have some clear dreams and he is not afraid to act on them either. I think I'm a little more hesitant to take action even when I feel the nudge inside me is coming from God. I should learn to act if I feel he is moving me and see what great things he can do through me.
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I do wonder if Joseph knew he was fulfilling the prophesies. I was thinking the same thing as I read it. Whether he did, or not.....I'm really impressed with Joseph. He has lots of chances to fail. Lots of chances to NOT do what God was asking him to do. Or even to do what God was asking but in his own way. Remember the stories of Abraham, and all of his failings. He didn't trust God to keep him alive, even though he was on God's mission. I see Joesph as a man of tremendous faith!
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