In this episode of The Rambling Rev, I finally tackle a passage along with doing the background work in prep for a sermon. Matthew 1:18-25 is the assigned text for Sunday December 22, 2019, the 4th and final Sunday of Advent. We have Matthew's version of the birth narrative, which I compare to Luke's account. Matthew focuses in on Joseph and his actions and involvement. But in the end, the angelic instruction about the name of the Messiah reveals a great deal.