Where was Joseph?

[nebula]

Scripture says that Joseph had children from a previoius marriage?

Where??

[JesusisGod2]

Hello,

I agree with Mike as far the answer can be found in the geneology as far as to the question of Joseph having other children prior to birth of Jesus.

Apparently it shows the geneology through Mary's side of the the Davidic line in Luke and the Davidic line of Joseph in Matthew. At least this is what I understand in the differences of the geneologies between the two.

Its interesting to note that in in Luke 3:23 where it begins the geneology of Jesus it says "being supposedly the son of Joseph" because of course He is the son of God. He was the son of Eli through marriage to Mary, so apparently this is the geneology of Mary

In either event it shows Jesus as being the first born in both geneological lines. This completely throws aside the theory that Joseph had other children prior to the birth of Christ as far as the Jewish tradition of records geneology goes. This is the way I understand it anyway.

In Matthew it is the geneology of Joseph who was also in the Messianic line of David. This shows through to his birth and it is interesting to note here it says "the husband of Mary to whom Jesus was born".

Whether Joseph was alive or not at the time of Christ ministry, I would agree that it wasnt important for us to know or it would have been written. One thing is for sure, and that is Joseph was a man of God and we will one day be able to ask him what it was like.

Just my two penny's

In Jesus

Kevin

[irishcowboy]

this is all sumption..... for if Joseph had been married prior, and had children by another woman, then they would have been listed in the geneology.....

why?

Joseph was an older person then Mary..... Joseph was a professional, a carpenter, a skilled tradesman....... that would place him well above Mary in age.....

is this in scripture anywhere?

Mary was believe to be about 14,

[JesusisGod2]

Amen Mike,

Great Pos! I would like to add one more question as well.

[Guest Called]

Doesn't matter to me, Jesus is the one I care about. He is the only one that died for me!

[ServingHim]

mike, this question wasn't meant to start an argument...only a discussion..

[Lekcit]

The thing that I look to for whether Joseph had prior children would be the whole reason Jesus was born in Bethlehem. The thing you are forgetting is the census. If Joseph had children prior to his marriage to Mary, they too would be required to travel to Bethlehem to participate in the census. Since the Bible says it was only Mary and Joseph, then we can deduce that there were no other children. Also history agrees that the "half-brothers" of Jesus were the children that Mary and Joseph had after their marriage. Take James, author of the book of James, he is clearly younger than Jesus but is his brother. This means that he is a son of Mary and Joseph.

In regards to the topic at hand, I agree that it doesn't really matter but I always understood that Joseph had died prior to the crucifixion.

In His Grip.

[Guest Called]

Also history agrees that the "half-brothers" of Jesus were the children that Mary and Joseph had after their marriage. Take James, author of the book of James, he is clearly younger than Jesus but is his brother. This means that he is a son of Mary and Joseph.

Well, that answers the question about Joseph havng a previous marriage IMO.

[MrClickBoy]

21On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise him, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he had been conceived.

22When the time of their purification according to the Law of Moses had been completed, Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23(as it is written in the Law of the Lord, "Every firstborn male is to be consecrated to the Lord"[2] ), 24and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law of the Lord: "a pair of doves or two young pigeons."[3]

Here's the passage where Jesus is dedicated as the firstborn male

-Click

[Guest Called]

21On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise him, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he had been conceived.

22When the time of their purification according to the Law of Moses had been completed, Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23(as it is written in the Law of the Lord, "Every firstborn male is to be consecrated to the Lord"[2] ), 24and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law of the Lord: "a pair of doves or two young pigeons."[3]

Here's the passage where Jesus is dedicated as the firstborn male

-Click

Well, there is more proof!