Miraculous Obedience

Pastor Bob Westfall

December 14, 2014

Miraculous Obedience Matthew 1:18-25 Joseph obeyed God even when it didn’t make sense. (Matthew 1:19-25)

My next step today is to:  A

Explore further Jesus being God-in-the-flesh who died for me

 B

Trust Jesus for the forgiveness of my sin

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Resist the pull of culture by trusting God’s desires for me

 D

Obey God’s desires for me by trusting Him

Questions for further study 1. In Matthew 1:19 Joseph is described as “righteous.” How did Joseph demonstrate this in his actions in the story? How is this similar to or different from what Abraham (Abram) did in Genesis 15 when he was called righteous?

Obey God even when it doesn’t make sense. 

Obedience flows out of trust.

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God’s leading must be in alignment with the Bible.

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Obey God when it doesn’t make sense according to … 

Culture

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Logic

2. Matthew tells us (1:22-23) that Jesus' miraculous conception fulfilled the words of Isaiah 7:14. In what way does Jesus' birth fulfill this prophecy?

3. Joseph obeyed God even when obedience didn't make sense. What would it look like for you to obey God when it doesn't make sense to you?