Joseph the Father of Jesus
Joseph the husband of Mary and the father of Jesus played an important part in our redemption from sin. Perhaps, if Joseph had been an unwilling participant, our redemption from sin through Jesus Christ would not be possible. Although, there were few accounts about him, Matthew, one of the gospel writers, shared some insights about Joseph's background, character, and circumatances. Joseph came from the lineage of David. Actually, his ancestry goes all the way back to Abraham. Matthew wrote in detail the genealogy of Joseph (Matthew 1: 1-16). Because of his ancestry, we can conclude that he is pious in the Jewish faith. He surely knows the scriptures and perhaps he was aware of the prophecy about a savior. When unsettling events started happening in his life, Joseph could have pieced together the fulfillment of the prophecies in the scriptures about Jesus. He probably sensed that he had a role to play in that prophecy. His suspicions about the prophecy could have ...