Rhonda2,

Looked around a bit in a couple dictionaries, Nelson's and the 
International Encyclopedia, one didn't say anything much about him, the 
other noted that it is generally assumed as David here said, that he had 
passed on before Jesus' ministry. I know it was horror for Mary to watch, 
but she I believe had some knowledge of what being "savior" meant at that 
point, while I'm not sure Joseph would have if he'd lived. Perhaps so 
however because he was very much in tune with God's voice as he led his 
family out of harm's way when Herod was hunting them down, so perhaps he 
would. Nonetheless it would be horrifying and had he  lived to that point, 
and didn't fully understand what it all meant, I believe he would have 
tried to spare his son and likely  been arrested or been killed himself. 
Just me speculating but as responsible as he was, and took on a child 
which wasn't his, risking being outcast from society then, I think he had 
already made his decision to let his family be more important than his own 
well being. Good question though. Makes one think.

Brad


on 04:27 AM 4/18/2006, Rhonda Peveto said:

Hay guys,
well it's early/late which ever you prefer, but mark and I were talking 
about something and we thought it would be nice to discuss with all of you 
on the list.
we do get references to Mary and her feeling's as our Lord was placed on 
the cross and all that he endured there.
What do you guys think about Joseph and his feelings and what he might be 
thinking during Christ's crusifiction?
Rhonda2



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