The Dream of St Joseph 

Artist: Philippe de Champaigne, France 

Matthew 1:18-25 

Mary is due to marry Joseph, she is engaged to him (sometimes this is called betrothed). When she tells Joseph she is going to have a baby, he is worried and confused about it. The bible says that an angel visited Joseph in a dream to explain to him that Mary was going to have God’s son and that they should call the baby Jesus.   

Look at Joseph’s face as he is sleeping. Do you think the angel has worried him with the news or made him feel calmer about it?