What Child is This? (Pt.4 - Joseph/The Adoption)

There is someone who receives surprisingly little space in the gospel accounts: Joseph. While the New Testament documents a few of Joseph's actions from the early years of his relationship with Mary and Jesus’ childhood, it records in print not a single statement from him. Beyond his actions of obedience, care, and presence there is not one word about him. We don’t sing of Joseph in our Christmas carols. His words are not present in the gospel texts. But Joseph was powerfully present before, at, and after the manger.