When Following Jesus is hard: A look at Matthew 1:18-25

What is the weight of righteousness? The weight of righteousness is obedience. God calls Joseph and Mary to endure public shame of Mary having a child before they were married. However, Joseph and Mary know what others don't know. This pregnancy is of divine and miraculous origin. This is a work of God that will forever change the landscape of the world. We see Joseph and Mary are obedient to what God had called him to do. We was to be faithful. The name Jesus means God saves. The name Immanuel is God with us. We see that Jesus is our savior that is God with us, God among us.