What do you do when God asks you to obey before all the details make sense? In this Advent message from Matthew 1, we look at the quiet, costly obedience of Joseph. Before an angel ever appears, Joseph is already wrestling with what to do about Mary’s unexpected pregnancy. As a “righteous man,” he chooses mercy over public shame—a picture of restorative justice instead of retributive payback. Then God steps in. The angel addresses him as “Joseph, son of David,” anchoring his story in a bigger story of promises, covenant, and a King whose kingdom will never end. Joseph is invited to take Mary as his wife, to name the child Jesus, and to trust that this Son will “save his people from their sins.” It’s not blind faith; it’s obedience rooted in the memory of God’s faithfulness.