Joseph — A Teenager's Dilemma — Part 1

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Joseph: A Teenager’s Dilemma
Matthew 1:18-25

I. Three Lessons From Joseph When You Have a Dilemma in Life

1. Joseph took time to  the situation.

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2. Joseph took time to  over the situation.

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3. Joseph  once the answer to the dilemma came.

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        Joseph obeyed two key instructions:

            1) He took Mary home as his .

            2) He  the baby Jesus.

        Every step he takes is proof of a man who cared more about  than :

            1) By marrying her quickly he broke all Jewish /.

            2) By keeping her a virgin until Jesus was born, he protected the miracle of Jesus’ conception by the Holy Spirit against  by unbelievers.

            3) By naming the baby he exercised a  prerogative.

II. Because of Joseph’s Obedience We Have Jesus Whose Name Is More Than “Just” a Name

1. It’s an  name.

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2. It’s an  name.

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3. It’s an  name.

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III. Because of Joseph’s Obedience God Came to Man

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   Immanuel: God  us.

   7 Promises of Christmas because Immanuel is with us:

1. Jehovah-Yireh = Your 

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2. Jehovah-Nissi = Your  

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3. Jehovah-Shalom = Your  

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4. Jehovah-Tsidkenu = Your  

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5. Jehovah-Tsuri = Your  

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6. Jehovah-Tseboath = Your Lord of  

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7. Jehovah-Rapheka = Your God Who  

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IV. The Conclusion of the Matter

1. For every dilemma in life God has an .

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2. Jesus is as close as the   of his name.