"We haven't thought about Joseph's role in salvation yet. Joseph must have been very confused when he found out that Mary was pregnant, but because he loved her, he didn't want her to be disgraced and possible stoned to death. He believed the angel, married Mary, and became the foster father of Jesus.
No one knew that he wasn't actually Jesus' father...... What makes a child a son or daughter? I believe that it is love.
Joseph loved Jesus and raised him to be a faithful Jewish boy, brought him to the synagogue so that he would know the Scriptures and taught him the skills of being a carpenter. He gives us an example of what it means to be a parent regardless of the circumstances". (Ms Francis Taylor)
We don't really think about it but what if Joseph had not accepted the angels statement? After all he did have free will. How many of us would have done that? I can't think of anyone.
He loved Jesus, protected Him, trained him in skills and acted as any father would. What would he have felt, knowing he was a human father to God Himself? Did he expect some material privileges? Or did they go through the grind every family goes through? I am sure he and they did.
What an awesome role Joseph played! Yet we do not give him much thought. Let's take a moment to think about him and learn how to be a father.
Joseph, the unsung hero of Christmas.
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