BIBLE PEOPLE | JOSEPH, THE ADOPTIVE FATHER OF JESUS

1. Bible People

a) The Bible is an historic record of real people and places. 

b) Here is a brief biography of such a person during Bible times.

2. Joseph, the adoptive father of Jesus

a) Joseph, the adoptive father of Jesus, was the son of Jacob (Matthew 1:16), and the adopted or legal son of Heli (Luke 3:23), both of the family of David. He lived in Nazareth and worked as a carpenter. Betrothed to Mary, he married her at the instigation of an angel, who informed him of her pregnancy by the Holy Spirit.

b) At the time of the census, Joseph was required to register in David's city, Bethlehem, and it was there that Jesus was born. With wife Mary and infant Jesus, Joseph fled to Egypt, fearing Herod's wrath, after Herod's death they returned to Nazareth. Joseph and his family went up to Jerusalem on two occasions, once to present Jesus to the Temple, and again, during Passover when Jesus was twelve years old. Joseph is not mentioned during the period of Jesus' public ministry and may have died previously. 

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