JESUS THE CARPENTER
Copyright © 2008 kore.uk.com In the Scriptures, there are several kinds of jobs or positions that have been associated to the nature of God or are representative of a spiritual calling. There are kings, shepherds, physicians, teachers, and fishermen, to name some. But in one prayer time, I was reminded of the profession chosen for Jesus when He was here on earth. I desired to know what it meant that Jesus was called to be a carpenter prior to His ministry. As I sought the Lord on this, several things were prompted to me that I believe can help us understand Jesus better as well as know what He desires to do in our lives. First, scholars say that during Jesus' time, the fathers taught their trade to their sons. Perhaps this is also why when Jesus called John and James the sons of Zebedee who were fishermen they were with their father on the boat. Joseph was a carpenter according to the book of Matthew and Jesus too became a carpenter according to the book of Mark. ...
Comments
Post a Comment
Thanks for your comment! God bless you.