Revelation to St. Joseph (gelyono d-yawseph)

Revelation to St. Joseph (gelyono d-yawseph)

The Sunday of the Revelation to St. Joseph the Righteous (had'bshabo d'gelyono d-yawseph kino) according to the Liturgical Calendar of the Syriac Orthodox Church.This Sunday’s message is very crucial with respect to the birth of our Lord. First, Matthew affirms, against any possible misinterpretations of the virgin birth, that Joseph controlled himself, practicing sexual restraint. By calling Joseph righteous (1:19) Matthew invites us to learn from Joseph's character about fidelity, discipline & preferring God's honor above our own. The passage also exhorts us to temper justice with compassion, a central principle in this Gospel. Joseph values commitment to God above his own honor. When God reveals the truth to Joseph, he immediately believes & obeys God's will, unbelievable as the truth would seem without a deep trust in God's power. Joseph trusted God enough to obey him.Joseph was a righteous man committed to do God's commandments. He had no fear or shame for his commitment to God. Joseph's obedience to God cost him the right to value his own reputation. Joseph is an example to every man: Do not be afraid to be a man of prayer in union with God. He had surrendered completely to God's will, avoiding evil. This week's Gospel also provides us the simplest yet most succinct declaration of whom Jesus would be, "And she shall bring forth a son, & thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins...Behold, a virgin shall be with child, & shall bring forth a son, & they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us."The Holy Bible readings from the Church Lectionary:Evening:St. John 6:30-46Morning:St. John 6:30-46Before Holy Qurbono:Genesis 37:5-11Isaiah 45:18-46:2Holy Qurbono:I Peter 2:1-10Galatians 1:11-24St. Matthew 1:18-25For sermons/commentaries based on the Gospel: https://goo.gl/HK49FNTone of the Day: 7(3 for alternate days of the week) Syriac prayers: https://tinyurl.com/v4fa8xyp Revelation to St. Joseph Promiyon Sedro (courtesy Hymonutho): https://bit.ly/3jjRmfl