Joseph must have been a very special man to have been chosen by God to be the human father of Jesus. We read so little about him in the Bible and historical facts are limited. Yet he was given such an important task, to bring up the Son of God.
Joseph was obviously a spiritual man who listened to the voice of God. How often he must have recalled the words of the angel ,’Do not be afraid.’ Matthew 11. Being a parent of any child is always a daunting experience but this wasn’t just an ordinary child. Was it him or Mary who taught Jesus the scriptures? How strange it would have been to teach the child about Himself!
Then there was His work as a carpenter. The small child needed to be kept safe from the dangerous tools and learn how to use them safely. The items that Jesus made were small at first but increasing in size as His skill progressed.
Jesus worked and had to earn his living as a carpenter Himself until He began His life work. Joseph would have been proud of His skills and dedication to the tasks. Yet we never hear of Joseph building Himself up. One of the most important fathers that ever lived, yet he was content to be in the background. Quite a role model for any father!