Matthew 1:23-25 (KJV)
"23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS (ישׁוּעַת)."
There was more going on in this story than Mary giving birth to Jesus. Joseph took her to be his wife, and his wife she became. They deeply loved each other and fostered that love in proper respect and order. Our Savior was not born into a fairytale world; He was born into a real world with two people who were real with each other. Even though He may have come into this world differently, the world was not any different than yours and mine. He came to be with us in this realness. He coming into this world did not stop Mary and Joseph from being real with each other. After He was born, life happened for them just like life happens for any humans who love each other. They had other children and raised them too. He came to be with us in a real sense. Because Mary and Joseph continued to be real; James and Judas (Jude) eventually, moved from being brothers to Him to being servants to Him. Yep, He was born into a real world.
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