Like his namesake (cf. Genesis 37:5-20; 42:9), Joseph the husband of Mary was a “dreamer.” Four times, he received direction from God in a dream, related to the life of “God with us,” Jesus the Christ.
In a dream, Joseph is directed to take Mary as his wife.
- But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream... Matthew 1:20
In a dream, Joseph is directed to flee into Egypt, because Herod will seek to kill the young child Jesus.
- And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream... Matthew 2:13
In a dream, Joseph is directed to take Mary and Jesus, and go back to the land of Israel.
- But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph... Matthew 2:19
In a dream, Joseph is directed to go to Galilee (and they dwell in Nazareth).
- But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judæa in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream... Matthew 2:22
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