1.) Dreams are used in the narrative to convey messages from the GOD to this specific individual. (Matthew 1, 20) “But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.” Dreams were also used in the narrative to communicate warnings from people who wanted to harm Jesus, (Matthew 2, 13) ” And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.”

2.) Some of the mores (customs, norms and behaviors that are acceptable to a society or group) of the time are:  • when you get marry, you must be a virgin, and not pregnant: (Matthew 1,18) ” Now the birth of Jesus Christ was this wise: when as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.”  • there could only be one worshipful GOD (ruler, to be called king) that people should follow  ; (Matthew 2, 2-3) ” Saying, where is he that is king of the Jews? for we have seen him star in the east, and are come to worship him. 3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.”