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One of the most forgotten men in Scripture
DizzyD:
Craig,
You really know how to get people to blow a gasket so early in the morning.
I had the same question put to me about 2 yrs ago and I have had time. I have mused about this off and on and at this point and time have a candidate in mind. The reason for this person came about because of his commitment to what he was called to do in an age where it could have cost him his life if hes was wrong but he trusted the calling. This person would be Joseph. I would absolutely love to know what it would have been like to watch my Savior grow up before my eyes. I do wonder what stories Joseph is going to have to tell.
Craig:
Bravo!!!!!!!!!
Dizzy
I'll elaborate more myself later today.
Craig
mari_et_pere:
--- Quote ---I do wonder what stories Joseph is going to have to tell.
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Gosh I about spit my pop out when I read that line! If Joseph is anything like my parents, he'll embarrass the socks off of Jesus. "Ha! Did I ever tell ya about the time that Jesus was helping me on the roof, and it was still wet........"
Matt
hillsbororiver:
Hi Craig,
There are really so many Adam, Abraham, Moses, Job, David, Isaiah, actually any and all the men of old would be awesome to say the least, but Joseph and his unique perspective of our Lord in His youth and the personal trials the circumstances of Mary's pregnancy and Jesus' birth presented to him (and Mary) must have been an experience only he could explain.
Great topic!
Joe
Craig:
O.k. Joseph the earthly father of Jesus was my choice.
At this point in my life and in the middle of the awesome responsibility of being a parent, I would love to meet and talk to Joseph.
Mary is always talked about and Joseph is just an asterisk but can you imagine the pressure he must have felt and how blessed he was among men to be chosen to rear the Son of God? I can't even imagine. A father must instill many things into a young man as he grows up, and for God to give that responsibility to Joseph must have been very humbling to him.
Remember that in that day and age the women kept the home but the men took the role of taking care of his family both spiritually as well as their physical existence. How he must have worried for Jesus well-being. What would it have been like to raise Jesus as a son and teaching him a trade? What kind of example would he need to have shown Jesus while interacting with others, his worldly views, etc.? How bad must he have felt when he failed to live up to the responsibility given to him and he displayed the human traits all fathers do at times?
Would he have lost his temper with Jesus at times? (Son, how many times have I told you, measure twice, cut once?) :D
In my humble opinion, Joseph was probably the greatest man in scripture next to Jesus, and I would love to talk with him.
Craig
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