Scandal: Why Start This Way?
Advent 2015: Sexuality & Incarnation
Matthew 1
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Jesus was born of the Virgin Mary. A classic Christmas statement!
But that's how we tell the story NOW. At the time the story was this:
A man and woman were engaged to be married, and she became pregnant... from someone who she was not engaged too...
And that wasn't viewed positively.
Strong language warning, but in the eyes of their society:
Mary was a slut, Joseph was a sucker, and Jesus was a bastard.
Knowing what we know, it can be hard to understand just how much of a SCANDAL the whole situation was.
Which, for me, raises the question:
God, was there no better way to begin the incarnation? Why begin in scandal?
Turns out there are some VERY good reasons!