Religion 2015 Essay

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A story by Nik Oakes
Joseph, whose father was called Jacob, was the third of six brothers. His parents lived in a large house outside Bethlehem, once the ancestral home of David, whose father Isai or Jesse had owned it. By Joseph's time there was, however, little remaining of the old building except the main walls. The situation was very airy, and water was abundant there. He knew the way around their better than his own little village of Flamske.
Time of Joseph First appearing in the gospels of Matthew and Luke, St. Joseph was the earthly father of Jesus Christ and the husband of the Virgin Mary. Joseph's lineage is traced back to King David. According to the Bible, Joseph was born circa 100 B.C.E. and later wed the Virgin Mary, Jesus's mother. He died in Israel circa 1 A.D.
Life Experiences
After marrying Mary, Joseph found that she was already pregnant, and being "a just man and unwilling to put her to shame" he decided to divorce her quietly, knowing that if he did so publicly, she could be stoned to death. An angel, however, came to Joseph and told him that the child Mary carried was the son of God and was conceived by the Holy Spirit, so Joseph kept Mary as his wife this would be one of the life changing experiences that joseph. After Jesus's birth in Bethlehem, an angel came to Joseph again, this time to warn him and Mary about King Herod of Judaea and the violence he would bring down upon the child. Joseph then fled to Egypt with Mary and Jesus, and the angel appeared again, telling Joseph that Herod had died and instructing him to return to the Holy Land.

Difficulties in the life of St Joseph
One great difficulty would of have to have been the death of Joseph’s step son Jesus. This would have been a great challenge for Joseph to overcome this sadness within him. That is if he were there researchers do not know if he was dead before or

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