<p>1:24 <em>And Joseph woke from his sleep and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took Mary as his wife</em>- Such immediate obedience is highly commendable, especially as marrying an already pregnant woman was bound to make the rest of his life very difficult. We think of Rebekah and others who were immediately obedient; it is the flesh that always wishes to delay our response.</p>