Saint Joseph's dreams are four dreams described in the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament in which Joseph, the legal father of Jesus, is visited by an angel of the Lord and receives specific instructions and warnings of impending danger. All four dreams come from the period around the Nativity of Jesus and his early life, between the onset of Mary's pregnancy and the family's return from the Flight to Egypt. They are often distinguished by numbers as "Joseph's first dream" and so on. Especially in art history, the first may be referred to as the Annunciation to Joseph.
First dream: In Matthew 1:20–21, Joseph is told not to be afraid to take Mary as his wife, because she has conceived by the Holy Spirit. (See also the Annunciation in Luke 1:26–38, when an angel visits Mary and she agrees to conceive "through the power of the Most High".)
Third dream: In Matthew 2:19–20, while in Egypt, Joseph is told that it is safe to go back to Israel.
Fourth dream: In Matthew 2:22, because he had been warned in a dream, Joseph awakens to depart for the region of Galilee instead of going to Judea.
Commentaryedit
Roger Baxter, in his Meditations reflects on the second dream, writing: "Ponder the particulars of this command. 1. The angel commands in the name of God, who is the supreme Lord. 2. He delivers the command not to Mary, though she was the more worthy; but to Joseph, because he was the head of the family, and its ordinary superior. 3. He appeared to him in sleep, by which we learn, that even while we sleep the care of God is exerted over us, and He is continually watching for our good. 4. He tells him to take the Child and His mother, without mentioning anything else. Oh that Jesus and Mary were your only care! 5. He assigns them the place of their banishment. Learn, hence, not to choose for yourself, but receive everything in the ordinary way of God's providence, and as coming from His hands, in regard to place, employment, prosperity, and adversity."[2]
In artedit
The dreams have sometimes been depicted in art, though they have never been among the most common subjects from the Life of Jesus in art or the Life of the Virgin. It is often unclear which dream is intended. The second dream is probably most often depicted, and if there is no other indication it can be assumed that is the subject. If the Virgin Mary is present (but no infant Jesus), especially if visibly pregnant or shown spinning, this suggests the first dream, which tends to be shown in an indoor setting. An outside setting may suggest the second dream, as does the angel pointing outside the picture space, urging Joseph to leave. The tools of his carpentry workshop are often shown around him, probably indicating the second dream, although logically there seems to be no reason why these should not be present for the first and third dreams as well. The presence of the ox or ass from the Nativity scene suggests the second dream. In the absence of a place in a sequence, inscribed text, a title, or decor showing a setting in Egypt, the third and fourth dreams can generally be ruled out where there is uncertainty.[3]
A statue of the "Sleeping Joseph" is a devotional object found in some Catholic homes. It was popularised by Pope Francis, who said during a 2015 visit to the Philippines, "when I have a problem, a difficulty, I write a piece of paper and put it under St. Joseph, because he dreams about it! This gesture means: pray for this problem!"[4][5]
See alsoedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dream of Saint Joseph.
^A Dictionary of Biblical Tradition in English literature by David L. Jeffrey 1993 ISBN0-8028-3634-8 pages 538-540
^Baxter S.J., Roger. "Christ's Flight into Egypt— II. ", Meditations For Every Day In The Year, New York, Benziger Brothers, 1823, p. 131 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^"Pope declares yearlong celebration of St. Joseph, likens saint to pandemic frontliners". ABS-CBN. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
^Kim, Ae-ran (13 June 2018). "Sleeping St. Joseph". Korea Times. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
Referencesedit
James Hall, A History of Ideas and Images in Italian Art, 1983, John Murray, London, ISBN0-7195-3971-4
Schiller, Gertud, Iconography of Christian Art, Vol. I, 1971 (English trans from German), Lund Humphries, London, ISBN0853312702
External linksedit
Pope Francis. "Joseph the Dreamer", March 20, 2017, Libreria Editrice Vaticana
January 01, 1970
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Saint Joseph s dreams are four dreams described in the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament in which Joseph the legal father of Jesus is visited by an angel of the Lord and receives specific instructions and warnings of impending danger All four dreams come from the period around the Nativity of Jesus and his early life between the onset of Mary s pregnancy and the family s return from the Flight to Egypt They are often distinguished by numbers as Joseph s first dream and so on Especially in art history the first may be referred to as the Annunciation to Joseph The second dream as shown by the text on the angel s banderole Flee to Egypt 13th century mosaic Florence Baptistry The Dream of Saint Joseph by Philippe de Champaigne Contents 1 Biblical accounts 2 Commentary 3 In art 3 1 Depictions with articles 3 2 Sleeping Joseph statues 4 See also 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksBiblical accounts editThe four dreams are as follows 1 First dream In Matthew 1 20 21 Joseph is told not to be afraid to take Mary as his wife because she has conceived by the Holy Spirit See also the Annunciation in Luke 1 26 38 when an angel visits Mary and she agrees to conceive through the power of the Most High Second dream In Matthew 2 13 Joseph is warned to leave Bethlehem and flee to Egypt Third dream In Matthew 2 19 20 while in Egypt Joseph is told that it is safe to go back to Israel Fourth dream In Matthew 2 22 because he had been warned in a dream Joseph awakens to depart for the region of Galilee instead of going to Judea Commentary editRoger Baxter in his Meditations reflects on the second dream writing Ponder the particulars of this command 1 The angel commands in the name of God who is the supreme Lord 2 He delivers the command not to Mary though she was the more worthy but to Joseph because he was the head of the family and its ordinary superior 3 He appeared to him in sleep by which we learn that even while we sleep the care of God is exerted over us and He is continually watching for our good 4 He tells him to take the Child and His mother without mentioning anything else Oh that Jesus and Mary were your only care 5 He assigns them the place of their banishment Learn hence not to choose for yourself but receive everything in the ordinary way of God s providence and as coming from His hands in regard to place employment prosperity and adversity 2 In art editThe dreams have sometimes been depicted in art though they have never been among the most common subjects from the Life of Jesus in art or the Life of the Virgin It is often unclear which dream is intended The second dream is probably most often depicted and if there is no other indication it can be assumed that is the subject If the Virgin Mary is present but no infant Jesus especially if visibly pregnant or shown spinning this suggests the first dream which tends to be shown in an indoor setting An outside setting may suggest the second dream as does the angel pointing outside the picture space urging Joseph to leave The tools of his carpentry workshop are often shown around him probably indicating the second dream although logically there seems to be no reason why these should not be present for the first and third dreams as well The presence of the ox or ass from the Nativity scene suggests the second dream In the absence of a place in a sequence inscribed text a title or decor showing a setting in Egypt the third and fourth dreams can generally be ruled out where there is uncertainty 3 nbsp Toros Roslin 1262 nbsp The first dream as shown by the angel s banderole fresco 1360 nbsp Second dream Rembrandt and workshop 1645 with ox nbsp Bernardo Cavallino c 1645 Given the size of Jesus and the basic accommodation this might be the 3rd dream nbsp Antonio Ciseri 19th century probably the 1st dream nbsp The 2nd dream by Daniele Crespi 1620 1630 Back in the Nazareth workshop but Jesus in the room to the left seems still a baby nbsp Mengs 18th century nbsp Gaetano Gandolfi c 1790 Depictions with articles edit Joseph s Dream Crespi 1620s 2nd dream Joseph s Dream Rembrandt 1645 Joseph s Dream Studio of Rembrandt 1650 1655 Dream of Saint Joseph de La Tour 1628 1645 Sleeping Joseph statues edit nbsp Sleeping Joseph in San Miguel Church Manila A statue of the Sleeping Joseph is a devotional object found in some Catholic homes It was popularised by Pope Francis who said during a 2015 visit to the Philippines when I have a problem a difficulty I write a piece of paper and put it under St Joseph because he dreams about it This gesture means pray for this problem 4 5 See also edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dream of Saint Joseph Chapel of the Milk Grotto Nativity of JesusNotes edit A Dictionary of Biblical Tradition in English literature by David L Jeffrey 1993 ISBN 0 8028 3634 8 pages 538 540 Baxter S J Roger Christ s Flight into Egypt II Meditations For Every Day In The Year New York Benziger Brothers 1823 p 131 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Schiller 57 117 124 Pope declares yearlong celebration of St Joseph likens saint to pandemic frontliners ABS CBN 9 December 2020 Retrieved 15 July 2023 Kim Ae ran 13 June 2018 Sleeping St Joseph Korea Times Retrieved 15 July 2023 References editJames Hall A History of Ideas and Images in Italian Art 1983 John Murray London ISBN 0 7195 3971 4 Schiller Gertud Iconography of Christian Art Vol I 1971 English trans from German Lund Humphries London ISBN 0853312702External links editPope Francis Joseph the Dreamer March 20 2017 Libreria Editrice Vaticana Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Saint Joseph 27s dreams amp oldid 1190897294, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
