Where Did Joseph Go?

So when they saw Him, they were amazed; and His mother said to Him, “Son, why have You done this to us? Look, Your father and I have sought You anxiously.” Luke 2:48

And that, my friends, was the last mention of Joseph, our Lord's earthly and adoptive father. You might say that Joseph was part of the 'them' in v51 of course, but by his name or position as father, this was it for that man of many angel dreams, dear Joseph. The man who believed the angel messengers is gone from our Lord's story with no explanation or incident on record. At some point between our Lord's twelfth year and His baptism by John, Joseph left the story. And we wonder down through the years, where did Joseph go? John the Baptist said that he must become less and less, but Joseph simply vanishes. As with all of those who we cannot place our earthly hands upon right now, we have faith that our Lord has gathered them unto Himself.

Let us journey on to meet our Lord Jesus soon,

Bucky