Since we finished the book of Isaiah during the Lenten season, our Bible study leader suggested that we spend three weeks studying Saint Joseph. I was very excited about that as I didn't know a lot about him besides being a carpenter and Jesus' father. The video that we were using for our studies was divided in three parts and was titled The Hidden King. I thought that was very interesting as I had most often heard of him as The Forgotten Saint. We listened to the first part last week which focused on the lineage of Joseph and his relationship to King David. There was also a lot of discussion regarding Herod who was the king of Jerusalem. He was a horrible person and was responsible for killing all male Jews under the age of two after he found out about Jesus' birth. It was very difficult to listen to at times because of Herod's cruelty.
This week's lesson focused on the story of Joseph and Mary's betrothal and marriage as well as Jesus' conception. It was absolutely fascinating. It not only gave us information about relationships during that time period but also gave Biblical verses that supported the Catholic Church's beliefs surrounding the lives of Joseph and Mary. There were verses that showed that Mary remained a virgin her entire life, it dated Joseph's age and it explained perfectly the question about Jesus' "brothers." I thoroughly enjoyed the video and the discussion that followed. I will miss the last session next week but should be able to finish on my own later. If not, I am so happy with what I learned today. It was truly enlightening.
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