Bible Study - Matthew Chapter 1
Verse 20-21 (Joseph)
from Kaniyamparmabil Achen, the Great Teacher of Malankara
V20: “Joseph Was a Righteous Man."
Joseph is convinced about the innocence of St. Mary. But at the same time she is pregnant, so this causes an agony. If he breaks the betrothal to her, then she would stoned to death (Deut 22:21:23). Besides, since she became pregnant during the time of betrothal he also would be found guilty. He had two solutions: secretly discard her or prolong the wedding. But he, like any other Jew, was also aware of prophesy “Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel” (Isaiah 7:14).
Angels:
· Prays to God and to Christ. (Philippians 2:9; Hebrew 1:6)
· Serve God (Luke 16:22; Acts 12:7-11,27; Hebrew 1:7-14)
· Announces the likings of God and Christ (Matthew 2:13,20;Luke 1:19,28; Acts 5:19,20; 8:26; 10:5; 27:23;)
· Obey to the will of God (Matthew 6:10)
· Executes the intention of God (Matthew 13:41,42;)
· Executes the will of the God (Matthew 13:41,42; 28:2; John 5:4)
· They were the ones who announced the pregnancy, Birth, Resurrection, and Ascension and second coming of our Lord and Pregnancy of John the Baptist.
· They served Christ. (Matthew 4:11; Luke 22-43; John 1:51)
· The will escort Christ in His second coming (Matthew 16:27; 25:31; Mark 8:38; 2 Tess 1:6,7)
· Rejoice at the people who repents (Luke 15:7,10)
· The are powerful (Psalm 103:20)
· Innumerous (Job 25:3, Hebrew 12:22)
· The Holy Church teaches that angels are 9 groups. ‘Malake’ , ‘Reeshai Malake’ Reeshanuothe’, ‘Shoolthane’, ‘Morawotha’, ‘Hylawotho’, ‘Arkawatho’ Krube’, ‘Srophe’
V 20:21 – Annunciation to Joseph
1) The angel uses the verse ‘Joseph, son of David’ is an allure to Messiah who would be born in the tribe of David (Judah).
2) The usage ‘fear not” is to make him bold.
3) Coveys the message that Mary is innocent and this pregnancy is Godly not human.
4) The born child will be called Jesus- (meaning in Hebrew “YHWH Saves”). This is because He would resuscitate his people from sin.
5) The Jews were expecting their Messiah as a King. But here as well as in the annunciation to the shepherds shows that Messiah is the Savior. (Every believer has to be keep in mind always that that Lord is the savior)
6) “Resuscitate his people from their sins.” Only God can save people from sins. Therefore since the child can save the people form sins, the child is God.
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