Matthew 1:20

Russian CSLAV (Библия на Церковнославянском Языке)

Сия же ему помыслившу, се, ангел Господень во сне явися ему, глаголя: иосифе, сыне давидов, не убойся прияти Мариам жены твоея: рождшеебося в ней, от Духа есть свята:

Что это значит?

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.

Объяснение для детей

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!

Исторический контекст

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.

Применение сегодня

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.

Темы

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

Связанные стихи

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

Часто задаваемые вопросы

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.