The design of God is that the family unit have a protector. A godly man's first allegiance is to His Creator. And then the responsible man protects his family. God prepared the man, Joseph, to be the guard for the greatest life ever born: the Savior, Jesus Christ.
Joseph's espoused wife, Mary, became pregnant. What was a godly man to do with that? Matthew Poole, in his commentary on the book of Matthew, says, "A kind and equitable man always presumeth the best, especially in a case where life is concerned." Joseph resolved to take the mildest course. However, as Poole continues in his commentary, "God will not leave so good a man long unresolved what to do." Joseph, thus became in this process, the man who would best fit the amazing role as the dad of God.
May I, also, learn from God's word that as we seek God, He will lead us. We are to wait. He will not leave us long in the dark. He is and will be our ultimate protector and Abba Father.
