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To: ealgeone; Iscool

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.

Also to not fear to take her as his wife includes the implicite understanding of all that entailed.

Nowhere do we see Joseph being commanded or reminded to keep her a virgin after the birth of Jesus.

Additionally, Jesus is called the son of the carpenter by the people who knew Him.

I’m sure that when Mary turned up pregnant before the actual marriage ceremony, it caused quite the scandal. I can just imagine people’s reactions when she told them she was pregnant by the Holy Spirit. Sure she was. sure her child would be the Messiah. Great excuse Mary.... It happens all the time. Joseph didn’t believe her until the angel appeared to him in a dream and confirmed what she said. I doubt many other people did either.


216 posted on 01/02/2016 12:44:08 PM PST by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
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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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