Re:Verse passage – Luke 2:4-7; 3:23, 31-34, 38 (day seven)
[…] as was supposed, the son of Joseph […] Luke 3:2
We know that the “supposed” signifies that Joseph was not the biological father of Jesus. Though not biological, Joseph still passed the test of historical lineage that would be necessary for the earthly father of the Christ. Joseph and Mary both could trace their lineage through the accounts of the Old Testament, all the way to Adam. Joseph gave Jesus the legal lineage that would connect the Messiah through the entirety of the Old Testament, and namely, an heir to the throne of Israel.
Yet, this “supposed” also shows us something else beautiful and poetic in the life of this family. Joseph adopted Jesus, and everyone around them supposed that Joseph was Jesus’ father. Joseph became the father that Jesus needed to guide Him through the beginning of His earthly life. He took Jesus in, mentored Him, discipled Him in both carpentry and the Law, and showed Him what a Godly human life looks like. Joseph adopted the Son who would make it possible for you to be adopted by the Father.
The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him. Romans 8:16-17
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