Obeying a stop sign may save your physical life. Reading and obeying God’s Word will save your spiritual life. No doubt one of the reasons Joseph was selected out of a world of men to become Jesus’ earthly father was that he could recognize and then obey God’s command.
QUESTIONS
- What Scripture in our text indicates that Joseph was a man of God? Explain.
- Name one thing that was done which shows that Joseph honored the Law of God. See Luke 2:21-24.
- The Scriptures record in Matthew 1 and 2 at least three times when Joseph heard God’s directions and then was obedient. Name them.
- When do you think Joseph understood what Isaiah 7:14 meant?
- In verse 20, what, in the natural, might have made it difficult for Joseph to obey the command of the angel?
- It would have been a different story if Joseph had not obeyed God. Give a situation of your own experience when obedience paid off. Now jot down and discuss the possible consequences of disobedience concerning the situation you have noted.
- Which of the following prevented Moses from entering into the Promised Land? See Numbers 20:8,11.
speaking to the rock
not smiting the rock enough times
smiting the rock
disobedience - Which of the following saved Noah from the Flood?
his family
the ark
obedience
all of the preceding - In our daily lives, obedience is of utmost importance. What did Jesus say were the traits of a wise man? a foolish man? See Matthew 7:24-27.
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