Was Joseph going to Divorce Mary?

#1 07-19-2008, 01:30 PM

You guys do realize Joseph was going to DIVORCE Mary before they were ever married......

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph,(NOT MARRIED) before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.

Then Joseph her husband, being a just [man], and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily (He was reminded that a man could divorce his wife for fornication and at this point he thought she commited fornication and was going to divorce and put her away, he would have been free to remarry then)

But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.

Jospeh... don't divorce her... she has not commited fornication.... and he then agreed to consumate the marriage and marry his WIFE

Pressing-On · #2 07-19-2008, 01:34 PM

He was going to put her away privately because she could have been stoned to death for committing fornication under Jewish law. He loved her enough to hide her, even doubting her story.

The beauty is that the angel came to Joseph and said, "Joseph, thou Son of David."

In those few short words the Angel is verifying that prophecy is being fulfilled!!! Hallelujah!!!

Rico · #3 07-19-2008, 01:34 PM

SDG · #4 07-19-2008, 01:36 PM

More theological gymnastics, contortions and acrobatics ... and of course we have to buy Dr. Vaughn's ventriloquisms for Joseph.

Cindy · #5 07-19-2008, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Vaughn

You guys do realize Joseph was going to DIVORCE Mary before they were ever married......

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph,(NOT MARRIED) before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.

Then Joseph her husband, being a just [man], and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily (He was reminded that a man could divorce his wife for fornication and at this point he thought she commited fornication and was going to divorce and put her away, he would have been free to remarry then)

But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.

Jospeh... don't divorce her... she has not commited fornication.... and he then agreed to consumate the marriage and marry his WIFE

But, then there was GOD!

#6 07-19-2008, 01:43 PM

Can somone please quit making it personal.. quit slurring a man personally... and simply respond to the text and tell me where I'm wrong

Tell me

Was Mary considered Josephs wife?
Was Josephs Marys husband?
Did Joseph believe she committed fornication?
Was he going to divorce her privatly, he had to DIVORCE her because as I have shown God considered them husband and wife already upon engagement. To no longer be considered such he would have had to have divorced her.

#7 07-19-2008, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by cneasttx

But, then there was GOD!

Granny,, is there a point there? trying to follow you

Pressing-On · #8 07-19-2008, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Vaughn

Can somone please quit making it personal.. quit slurring a man personally... and simply respond to the text and tell me where I'm wrong

Tell me

Was Mary considered Josephs wife? Yes, because they were espoused which is the same thing.
Was Josephs Marys husband? Yes, same answer.
Did Joseph believe she committed fornication? I think he was confused and also probably thought she did. He still loved her.
Was he going to divorce her privatly, he had to DIVORCE her because as I have shown God considered them husband and wife already upon engagement. To no longer be considered such he would have had to have divorced her.

The Bible said he was going to put her away "privately". I think he was going to hide her. I personally don't take that as a divorcement. He loved her or he wouldn't have made plans to save her life.

This is a special story for me. God put thoughts in my head for writing a play on this story. I can see everything. Beautiful!

Rico · #9 07-19-2008, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Pressing-On

The Bible said he was going to put her away "privately". I think he was going to hide her. I personally don't take that as a divorcement. He loved her or he wouldn't have made plans to save her life.

This is a special story for me. God put thoughts in my head for writing a play on this story. I can see everything. Beautiful!

For you, Sister. Enjoy!

#10 07-19-2008, 01:51 PM

Pressin On.. in the scriptures a man had to PUT AWAY his wife..... or DIVORCE her.. this is not a play on words.. he had Jewish Law behind him and he would have PUT HER AWAY.. DIVORCED HER to be faithful to the Law of his people...... of course he loved her... but he was not willing to take her in fornication.. it took an ANGEL to change his mind... had he been planning to keep her it would not have taken an ANGEL to assure him there was no fornication