Stepfathers

Stepfathers have the same family responsibilities as fathers. When God's son Jesus was born, Joseph was chosen to be His stepfather. So, let's see just what kind of example he was 2000 years ago.

First of all, he was righteous and obedient to God (Mt.1:24). As a stepfather, he did not want the virgin Mary to be disgraced, so he took her as his wife, just as God had requested.

He was a moral and virtuous man, because he kept Mary a virgin until she gave birth to her son Jesus. Then as a carpenter, Joseph was a respected tradesman in his community. With these qualities, along with his responsibility to rear the Son of God, Joseph was the greatest stepfather that ever lived.

Ed Unruh