Summary
And her husband being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. But … (1.19)
Jesus has a heavenly father and an earthly father who both help shape who Jesus is. How Joseph treats Mary, his bride, becomes a picture of how Jesus will treat the church, his future bride. Joseph not only loves like Jesus, but Jesus loves like Joseph. He is a better Joseph to a worse bride (US). Joseph saved his bride from the “appearance” of sin — Jesus actually saved his people from THEIR sin.
Bible References
- Matthew 1:18 - 23
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