Matthew 1:20

Italian 1885 (Diodati Bibbia 1885)

Ma, avendo queste cose nell’animo, ecco, un angelo del Signore gli apparve in sogno, dicendo: Giuseppe, figliuol di Davide, non temere di ricever Maria, tua moglie; perciocchè, ciò che in essa è generato è dello Spirito Santo.

Cosa significa?

In Matthew 1:20, the angel of the Lord appears to Joseph in a dream and tells him not to fear taking Mary as his wife because her pregnancy is from the Holy Spirit.

Spiegato ai bambini

Imagine you're worried about something important. Then, suddenly, an angel visits you in your dreams and gives you good news that makes everything okay again. That's what happened to Joseph!

Contesto storico

Matthew wrote this Gospel likely around AD 80-90 for a Jewish-Christian audience. The cultural setting involves understanding the expectations of marriage and divine intervention.

Applicazione per oggi

If you're facing a difficult decision about starting or continuing a relationship, remember that God's guidance can come in unexpected ways, like dreams, to give you peace and direction.

Argomenti

• faith
• divine guidance
• marriage
• trust in God
• dreams and visions
• virgin birth

Versetti correlati

• Luke 1:35
• Genesis 28:10-17
• Daniel 7:9-14
• Acts 16:9-10
• 1 Corinthians 15:3-8

Domande frequenti

What does it mean that Mary's pregnancy was from the Holy Spirit?

It means that Jesus, who would be born, is uniquely God's son, conceived by divine intervention rather than human conception.

Why did Joseph need to be told not to fear taking Mary as his wife?

Joseph feared because he thought Mary had been unfaithful, but the angel assured him that her pregnancy was miraculous and from God.

How can dreams serve as a form of divine communication?

Dreams are seen in biblical narratives as one way God communicates with people, providing guidance or revelations they need to know.

What significance does Joseph being called 'son of David' have?

It connects Jesus through his stepfather's lineage to King David, fulfilling prophecies that the Messiah would come from David’s line.