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Q5. (1:24-25) What does Joseph accepting Mary as his wife say about his character? What is the significance for prophetic fulfillment of Jesus as a Son of David that Joseph "named" the child "Jesus"?

Joseph wa an honorable and righteous man. By following the Angel Gabriel's directive, by naming Jesus, he became his legal guardian, fulfilling the prophesy that the Messiah would be from the house of David.

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Q5. (1:24-25) What does Joseph accepting Mary as his wife say about his character? What is the significance for prophetic fulfillment of Jesus as a Son of David that Joseph "named" the child "Jesus"?

Joseph is

a. honorable

b. obedient

c. righteous

d. humble

e. holy

f. unconditional love

g. servant

Joseph

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Joseph's action of taking Mary as his wife suggests first of all obedience to God. Second, it suggests love, righteousness, etc. (All the ones that Helena said are very good.)

Joseph was part of the line of David, and his naming and thus adopting Jesus as his own son make Jesus even more a part of the line of David as the prophecies require.

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Q5. (1:24-25) What does Joseph accepting Mary as his wife say about his character? What is the significance for prophetic fulfillment of Jesus as a Son of David that Joseph "named" the child "Jesus"?

About his character, Joseph accepting Mary as his wife says that he is righteous man, he did the right thing.

The significance for prophetic fulfillment of Jesus as a Son of David that Joseph "named" the child "Jesus" is that through naming the child Jesus, Joseph could affirm or remind him and other people that this child was, just as the meaning of his name, the one that was prophesied that will save his people and establish the throne of David

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Q5. (1:24-25) What does Joseph accepting Mary as his wife say about his character? What is the significance for prophetic fulfillment of Jesus as a Son of David that Joseph "named" the child "Jesus"?

It says that He was a compassionate man, He was a devote man, He believed in and obeyed God when the Angel spoke to him so he was righteous.

The name Jesus made Him the Son of God, the Son of David made Him King of the Jews. The people who believe know that as Son of God, He was the Messiah to come and as the Son of David He alone had been promised to be King of Israel for ever. His thrown would be an everlasting thrown.

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Q5. (1:24-25) What does Joseph accepting Mary as his wife say about his character? What is the significance for prophetic fulfillment of Jesus as a Son of David that Joseph "named" the child "Jesus"?

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Joseph taking Mary as his wife shows that he is a Godly man whom fears the Lord. He has faith as deep as Mary as he takes her without arguement or anger. He bypasses what others may say(man) but looks to what the Lord has said.

For Jesus to be Joseph's son and heir to the line of David, Joseph had to name him...therefore giving to him all the legal rights as his son if not being his biological father.

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Q5. (1:24-25) What does Joseph accepting Mary as his wife say about his character? What is the significance for prophetic fulfillment of Jesus as a Son of David that Joseph "named" the child "Jesus"?

Joseph was a Godly man who was caring and honorable. His actions were righteous without regard for what people thought about him. He was concerned about serving God. :rolleyes:

Joseph was of the line of David and as Jesus was his adopted son, he was also of the line of David. This satisfies the prophecy that the Savior would be of the line of David. ;)

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Q5. (1:24-25) What does Joseph accepting Mary as his wife say about his character? What is the significance for prophetic fulfillment of Jesus as a Son of David that Joseph "named" the child "Jesus"?

Joseph was a Godly man who was caring and honorable. His actions were righteous without regard for what people thought about him. He was concerned about serving God. :rolleyes:

Joseph was of the line of David and as Jesus was his adopted son, he was also of the line of David. This satisfies the prophecy that the Savior would be of the line of David. ;)

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Q5. (1:24-25) What does Joseph accepting Mary as his wife say about his character?

It shows that he was a godly man with integrity. He had courage and humility. He was obedient to God and he loved Mary. He clearly cared more about doing the right thing than what people thought or said.He protected Mary and Jesus. He was a tender and just man. Not one word is recorded in scripture that Joseph spoke but the fact that God chose him to be Jesus' earthly father, speaks volumns about the kind of man he was....to have God's stamp of approval to rear His only son says it all.

What is the significance for prophetic fulfillment of Jesus as a Son of David that Joseph "named" the child "Jesus"?

For Joseph to name the child meant that he was legally adopting him as his own son, making him responsible for Jesus as a biological father would be. It also meant that Jesus would "inherit" the lineage of His earthly father, which was the line of David.

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Q5. (1:24-25) What does Joseph accepting Mary as his wife say about his character? What is the significance for prophetic fulfillment of Jesus as a Son of David that Joseph "named" the child "Jesus"?

That Joseph accepts Mary as his wife shows him to be a man of God. He was obedient, humble, and reverential. Plus he was a good father and a good husband.

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Q5. (1:24-25) What does Joseph accepting Mary as his wife say about his character? What is the significance for prophetic fulfillment of Jesus as a Son of David that Joseph "named" the child "Jesus"?

The fact that Joseph accepted Mary as his wife, shows that he has faith and trust in her as well as in God. It shows his compassion, commitment and righteousness. In the custom of the times, the fact that Joseph named the Son, showed that he was claiming him as his own son. This would give Christ the link back to David required by the prophecy, as well as establish Joseph as a righteous, faithful person.

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Q5. (1:24-25) What does Joseph accepting Mary as his wife say about his character?

Joseph's acceptance of Mary says he is a man of God...that he hears from God...and that he obeys what he hears...that's a good, gody man...

What is the significance for prophetic fulfillment of Jesus as a Son of David that Joseph "named" the child "Jesus"?

The "name" in Hebrew culture is of utmost importance...the name you carry distinguishes your lineage in the natural...and the fact that Joseph named Jesus, fulfilled the prophecy that Jesus would be from the line of David.

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Q5. (1:24-25) What does Joseph accepting Mary as his wife say about his character? What is the significance for prophetic fulfillment of Jesus as a Son of David that Joseph "named" the child "Jesus"?

Joseph was righteous and trusted God.

Joseph was the legal father of Jesus, therfore, Jesus inherited what ever was Joseph's, including the lineage making Him a decendant of David.

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Q5. (1:24-25) What does Joseph accepting Mary as his wife say about his character? What is the significance for prophetic fulfillment of Jesus as a Son of David that Joseph "named" the child "Jesus"?

By accepting Mary as his wife, Joseph showed he was a righteous and devout man that wanted to obey the Lord and the law. By obeying the Lord and giving the name Jesus, when Joseph adopted him as his own, that put Jesus in the lineage of David. The rightful heir to the kingdom.

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The fact that Joseph took Mary as his wife says he was humble

of character and believing in the fact that The angels

were from God. He submitted to God in this and God's messengers. humble and submissive. Willing to suffer for

faith and God's revealed dreams to him.

The significance of Joseph nameing the Child meant that

Jesus was accepted by Joseph as his own son , In adoption

which was done when a child was named the child became a

legal part of that man's family and family line. Since Joseph

came from the line of David the king this made Jesus a

legal decendent of David thru his Adoptive Father Joseph.

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Q5. (1:24-25) What does Joseph accepting Mary as his wife say about his character? What is the significance for prophetic fulfillment of Jesus as a Son of David that Joseph "named" the child "Jesus"?

It says that he was trusting and obedient to God also loving and caring for Mary.With Joseph accepting Mary as his wife Joseph accepted the Child within, thus fulfilling prophesies that the Saviour would be from the line of David.Joseph and Mary both were told seperately that the Childs name was to be Jesus meaning THE LORD SHALL SAVE. also known as IMMANUEL meaning GOD WITH US. B)

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Q5. (1:24-25) What does Joseph accepting Mary as his wife say about his character? What is the significance for prophetic fulfillment of Jesus as a Son of David that Joseph "named" the child "Jesus"?

The Bible says that Joseph was a righteous man and also you learn that when God spoke he obeyed. He trusted God.

By naming Jesus, Joseph was legally adopting Jesus as his son. I don't know how many "righteous" men there were at that time but it seems to me looking at that culture and todays he was a remarkable man. Once again he trusted God and obeyed.

God Bless!

Jen

Numbers 6:24-26

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Q5 Joseph was chosen by God to father Jesus, was a true gentleman. He was devout, full

of faith, obedient to God, just, merciful and a loving and caring father.

The significance is that Joseph fulfilled the prophecy by legally adopting Jesus

to be his own son and to continue on the inheritance of David's lineage.

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Q5. (1:24-25) What does Joseph accepting Mary as his wife say about his character? What is the significance for prophetic fulfillment of Jesus as a Son of David that Joseph "named" the child "Jesus"?

The fact that Joseph accepted Mary as his wife says that he was a righteous man who obeyed the word of God. The significance for the prophetic fulfillment of Jesus as a Son of David that Joseph "named" the child "Jesus" lie in the fact that in naming the child Joseph legally adopted Jesus as his son; the prophetic fulfillment of Jesus being a descendant of the linage of David was complete.

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Q5. (1:24-25)

What does Joseph accepting Mary as his wife say about his character?

What is the significance for prophetic fulfilment of Jesus as a Son of David that Joseph "named" the child "Jesus"?

Joseph did exactly what the angel had told him to do. This showed he was a man of God, a righteous man, a person who could be trusted. He named the baby Jesus, and because of Joseph naming Him, He became Joseph

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Q5. (1:24-25)

What does Joseph accepting Mary as his wife say about his character?

What is the significance for prophetic fulfilment of Jesus as a Son of David that Joseph "named" the child "Jesus"?

An angel told Joseph to marry Mary.

Joseph obeyed God.

He knew the baby was not made by another man but by God.

If He was made by another man, then there would have been a bigger problem accepting.

But Joseph showed to be loyal to God.

I think that the previous question showed more about his character.

Respectfully, this one is working towards the prophetic fulfillment.

If you do that on purpose, it doesn't count.

Please feel free to correct me!

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