Characters
Biblical figures
Messiah
Joseph of Nazare
"He had added"
Bio Summary
יוֹסֵף (Yosef)Carpenter descended from David chosen to be Jesus' earthly guardian. Obedient and silent, he protected the Holy Family and taught his son the trade and law.
Birth
w. 20 BC
Death
w. 15 AD
Family
esposa: Mariafilhos: Jesus, Tiago, Joses, Simao, Judas, daughters
Key Events
- Revelation of the angel in a dream
- Marriage to Maria and faith in her miraculous pregnancy
- Trip to the census in Belem
- Escape to Egypt and return
- Education of Jesus in Nazare
- Annual pilgrimages to Jerusalem
Character Traits
JusticeObedienceProtectionWork
Historical Locations
NazareBethlehemEgyptJerusalem
Life Lessons
- Practical faith reveals itself in silent obedience
- Spiritual Fatherhood Protects Divine Promises
- God uses ordinary professionals in his extraordinary story
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