Joseph (Father of Jesus): Difference between revisions
Created page with "{{성경인물 |image=thumb|center|250px|Guido Reni, <St. Joseph with the Infant Jesus>, 1620s |title=Joseph |Period= |출생-사망= |Family='''Wife''': Maria<br> '''Sons''': Jesus, James, Joseph, Simon, Judas |Occupation(Features)=Carpenter |Activity area=Nazareth }} '''Joseph''' (Greek: Ἰωσήφ)<ref>[https://biblehub.com/greek/2501.htm Strong's Greek: 2501. Ἰωσήφ], ''Bible Hub''</ref..." |
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==Historical Background== | ==Historical Background== | ||
Israel came under Roman rule around 63 [[BC and AD|BC]]. The Roman Emperor [https://www.britannica.com/biography/Julius-Caesar-Roman-ruler Julius Caesar] appointed Herod Antipater II, an Idumean (Edomite), as the administrative governor of Judea and allowed him to rule over the region. As foreigners ruling over Jews, | Israel came under Roman rule around 63 [[BC and AD|BC]]. The Roman Emperor [https://www.britannica.com/biography/Julius-Caesar-Roman-ruler Julius Caesar] appointed Herod Antipater II, an Idumean (Edomite), as the administrative governor of Judea and allowed him to rule over the region. As foreigners ruling over Jews, [[Herod]]’s dynasty tried hard to gain the support of the Jewish people. Around 4 BC, when Joseph's wife Mary gave birth to Jesus, Herod the Great was reigning as king of Judea. | ||
==Joseph's Deeds== | ==Joseph's Deeds== | ||
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===Fleeing to Egypt=== | ===Fleeing to Egypt=== | ||
At that time, | At that time, the King Herod heard from the [https://www.britannica.com/topic/Magi Magi from the East] that the King of the Jews had been born.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%202%3A1-3&version=NIV|title=Matthew 2:1-3|publisher= |quote= }}</ref> He gathered the high [[Priest|priests]] and [[Scribes in the Bible|scribes]] and asked where Christ would be born. They replied according to the prophecy of [[Book of Micah|Micah]] that it would be in Bethlehem of Judea.<ref name="베들레헴" /> Herod sent the Magi to Bethlehem, asking them to return and report about the child. However, the Magi, warned in a dream, returned to their country by another route.<ref>[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+2%3A12&version=NIV Matthew 2:12].</ref> | ||
After the Magi left, an angel appeared to Joseph in a dream and told him that Herod was trying to kill the child, so he should flee to Egypt. Joseph woke up and that night took Mary and baby Jesus and fled to Egypt, where they stayed until Herod died.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%202%3A13-15&version=NIV|title=Matthew 2:13-15|publisher= |quote= }}</ref> When the Magi did not return, Herod ordered the massacre of all boys aged two and under in Bethlehem and its vicinity, in an attempt to kill baby Jesus.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%202%3A16&version=NIV|title=Matthew 2:16|publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | After the Magi left, an angel appeared to Joseph in a dream and told him that Herod was trying to kill the child, so he should flee to Egypt. Joseph woke up and that night took Mary and baby Jesus and fled to Egypt, where they stayed until Herod died.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%202%3A13-15&version=NIV|title=Matthew 2:13-15|publisher= |quote= }}</ref> When the Magi did not return, Herod ordered the massacre of all boys aged two and under in Bethlehem and its vicinity, in an attempt to kill baby Jesus.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%202%3A16&version=NIV|title=Matthew 2:16|publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | ||
