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1 | Whatever happened to Joseph?? | NT general Archive 1 | ILOVEJESUS | 3387 | ||
Hi!! I have wondered, and wondered, and wondered for about 39 years now, ever since I first became a Christian (I'm 45 now): Whatever happened to JESUS's earthly father (step-father), Joseph?? Why is it such a secret?? There's got to be a very good reason why neither JESUS, nor HIS HEAVENLY FATHER, through the HOLY SPIRIT, told us in the Bible. But, why?? Did Joseph die before JESUS died on the cross? (I've thought that he must have.) Or did he leave the family for some reason? I've always wondered...... And I've pondered this: If Joseph died, then why doesn't the Bible just say so?? There wouldn't be a good reason to hide that. But, if he left the family for some reason, then that would explain the big secrecy. Now, I would not think that JESUS or HIS HEAVENLY FATHER, through the HOLY SPIRIT in writing the Bible, were concealing it (by not mentioning it) out of shame or embarrassment, but rather, would ONLY be doing so for two reasons: 1. Out of DEEP, MERCIFUL LOVE, because "love covers a multitude of sins" and 2. To not cause a STUMBLING BLOCK to new Christians or to non-Christians P.S. If you find that the answer would violate those two reasons mentioned above, then please, instead of posting it publically, could you just e-mail me privately? P.S.S. Also, I have looked for the answer in Josephus's history book (in the library) several times over the many years, and couldn't find anything. But, maybe the answer is in there, and I just missed it. Maybe, it's not so secretive after all. But, Josephus's book is huge!! (I, of course, looked in the index first, but couldn't find anything.) |
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2 | Whatever happened to Joseph?? | NT general Archive 1 | richilou | 11053 | ||
I would prefer to answer you privately, but how can I if I have not your e-mail? | ||||||
3 | Whatever happened to Joseph?? | NT general Archive 1 | Makarios | 11130 | ||
Dear Richilou, What is it about this question that you cannot answer "openly"?? Nolan |
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4 | Whatever happened to Joseph?? | NT general Archive 1 | richilou | 11133 | ||
I would like you to remember that the person had said that we could answer by e-mail. Therefore, I just answered according to a possibility that was offered. | ||||||