In verses 13-15 we see the obedience of Joseph, in doing what the Angel of the Lord told him. Now I know what you are saying, “If an Angel appeared to me, I would be moving as well, more from fear than obedience!!!” Well that certainly could’ve been part of it, but if you read what it says is that an Angel appeared to him in a dream. When is the last time you did what your dreams told you? How many of us would’ve woke up and said, “Hey Mary, I just had the weirdest dream! By the way, whats for breakfast?”….

But Joseph did not even wait for morning, he got up, woke his wife and infant (and if anyone is familiar with waking your wife and a sleeping baby during the night, this took a great leap of faith in itself!) and left, on the donkey (not the train or plane or heated car) and headed toward Egypt.

…all because of a dream.

– ’nuff said, this guy was obedient, and had some real trust in God to lead his family out alone. BTW, ever walk in the middle of the night through the wilderness? This guy was obedient!