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To: metmom
The angel also told Joseph to not be afraid to take Mary as his wife.

It would be a strange command indeed if she was really betrothed to the Holy Spirit and considered to be e spouse of the Holy Spirit.

They want us to think the Holy Spirit encouraged Joseph and Mary to commit adultery...

224 posted on 01/02/2016 3:31:23 PM PST by Iscool (Izlam and radical Izlam are different the same way a wolf and a wolf in sheeps clothing are differen)
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To: Iscool; ealgeone; boatbums; Syncro; Mark17; WVKayaker

True, because in that culture, the betrothal was considered marriage, a done deal even though it had not yet been consumated.

Otherwise Joseph would not have considered divorcing Mary for her perceived infidelity.

A different word than divorce would have been used to explain Joseph’s actions for breaking off the engagement if it had not had the same status as marriage.


234 posted on 01/02/2016 5:18:39 PM PST by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
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