Honey, I'm Home!

Follow Along with the Message

1. Joseph, the Faithful Dreamer (Matthew 1:18-25)
   • God used Joseph to   Jesus by giving him a family.
   • Mary was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.
   • Joseph’s response:
     1. He acted with  .
     2.   - He did not want to disgrace her.
     3.   - He decided to divorce her quietly.
   • God told Joseph:
     1. Mary had remained   to him. 
     2. This child will be a son, and he should name him Jesus.
   • Joseph’s actions are  . 
   • He brought her home to be with him right away. 
   • Application
     1. This first dream insured the   of Jesus.
     2. Joseph obeyed by adjusting his plans to fit with God’s and obeying  .
2. Highest of Kings Born in the Lowliest of Places (Luke 2:1-7)
   • Historical and verifiable facts:
     1. Caesar Augustus issued a decree for a  .
     2. Quirinius was the governor in Syria.
   • Bethlehem means “House of Bread,” and Jesus calls himself the "    ."
   • The town is full of travelers and the inn is out of room.
   • Joseph had to deliver their child.
   •   is born, but up to this point no one knows except Joseph and Mary.
   • Application
     1. God used them to point people to the Messiah.
     2. God uses what are seemingly random events to fulfill His  .