Luke 2.28-3328 Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying: 29 "Sovereign Lord, as you have promised

you now dismiss your servant in peace.30 For my eyes have seen your salvation,31 which you have prepared in the sight of all people,32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles and

for glory to your people Israel."

33 The child's father and mother marveled at what was said about him.

Who Am I?

Who Am I?

I was described as a man who does what God wants.

I did things as described by the Law of Moses.

I was a responsible citizen.

I worked with my hands to provide for my family.

I was a man on the brink of divorce.

I was a man of reflection and meditation.

Sometimes, I had dreams telling me what to do.

I adopted a son that was not mine.

I was amazed at things people said about my son.

You Know My NameIn English:

Joseph

In Hebrew:

Yosef

Meaning:

“Jehovah Has Added”

Matthew 1.19I was described as a man who does what God wants.

19 Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.

Righteous (NIV); Just (KJV):observing divine laws; upright; virtuous;

keeping the commandments of God (Thayer)

Luke 2.22-24, 39I did things as described by the Law of Moses.

22 When the time of their purification according to the Law of Moses had been completed, Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23(as it is written in the Law of the Lord, "Every firstborn male is to be consecrated to the Lord"[Ex. 13.2,12]), 24and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law of the Lord: "a pair of doves or two young pigeons."[Le. 12.8]

39 When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth.

Luke 2.2-4I was a responsible citizen.

1 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world.

2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.)

3 And everyone went to his own town to register. 4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to

Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David.

Census, To Register (NIV) Taxed, Taxing, To Be Taxed (KJV)

To be registered by name in public records regarding property and income (Thayer)

Matthew 13.55I worked with my hands to provide for my family.

55 "Isn't this the carpenter's son?

Isn't his mother's name Mary, and

aren't his brothers

James, Joseph, Simon and Judas?

Matthew 1.19I was a man on the brink of divorce.

19 Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.

To put her away (KJV)

Matthew 1.19-20aI was a man of reflection and meditation.

19 Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.

20 But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him

While he thought on these things (KJV)

Matthew 1.20-21, 24Sometimes, I had dreams telling me what to do.

20 But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said,

"Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary

home as your wife, because what is conceived in her

is from the Holy Spirit. 21She will give birth to a son, and

you are to give him the name Jesus, because

he will save his people from their sins."

24 When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife.

Matthew 2.13-14Sometimes, I had dreams telling me what to do.

13 When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream.

"Get up," he said, "take the child and

his mother and escape to Egypt.

Stay there until I tell you, for Herod

is going to search for the child to kill him."

14 So he got up, took the child and his mother during the night and left for Egypt,

Luke 3.23I adopted a son that was not mine.

23 Now Jesus himself was about thirty years old when he began his ministry.

He was the son, so it was thought, of Joseph

(as was supposed) the son of Joseph (KJV)

Remember

Jesus was from the Holy Spirit – Matthew 1.20-21

Joseph was a Carpenter – Matthew 13.55

Luke 2.33I was amazed at things people said about my son.

28 Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying: 29 "Sovereign Lord, as you have promised

you now dismiss your servant in peace.30 For my eyes have seen your salvation,31 which you have prepared in the sight of all people,32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles and

for glory to your people Israel."

33 The child's father and mother marveled at what was said about him.

Joseph WasGod-Fearing

Upright and Moral

A Man of Integrity

Honorable and Dependable

Meditative and Reflective

Lived through Difficulty

Blessed by God

Endnotes

Lesson: Who Am I? I’m Joseph.

Series: 1 of 3 Presentations keeping with the spirit of the season

Presented: December 6, 2009

Author: Raymond Harris www.raymondharris.com

The Holy Bible, New International Version; www.biblegateway.com

Matthew 1.19-21, 1.24; 2.13-14; 13.55

Luke 2.2-4; 2.22-24; 2.33; 2.39; 3.23

Joseph’s name means “Jehovah has added” Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Definitions, e-Sword version 8.0.6.

Righteous, “Just (KJV)” “observing divine laws; upright; virtuous; keeping the commandments of God.” Thayer’s Greek Definitions, e-Sword version 8.0.6.

Census, “Taxed (KJV)” “To be registered by name in public records regarding property and income.” Thayer’s Greek Definitions, e-Sword version 8.0.6.