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The Joseph of Genesis was appointed by Pharaoh to be the vice-regent over Egypt. Among other things, he was in charge of the granaries and storage and disbursement of grain (Genesis ch.41 and 47). Before that, Joseph had been employed as the steward over Potiphar's house (Genesis ch.39), and overseer of an Egyptian prison (after he had been placed there on trumped-up charges. Genesis ch.39-40).

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There are two Joseph's mentioned in relation to Christ, one Joseph who married Mary, Chris's mother and the other Joseph was Christ's uncle.

Mary's husband Joseph, was a carpenter

Christ's uncle Joseph, was a wealthy metal merchant who spent much of his time in Briton, where the ore mines of that time existed. After Mary's husbands death, she and Christ were cared for by Christ's uncle Joseph and spent much of their time in Briton.

You will find Joseph husband of Mary, mentioned in detail in Matthew chapter 1, he was of the king line of Judah.

You will find Joseph of Arimathea (Christ's Uncle) in Matthew 27:57, Mark 15:43, Luke 23.51, and John 19:38.

There is a good work on this subject, called "The Traditions of Glastonbury" by E. Raymond Capt.

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There is also Joseph, the 11th son of Israel (and Tribe receiving the birthright promise) who was sold into slavery by his jealous brothers. He arose by God's blessing and became the 2nd in charge of all Egypt - saving his family and the Egyptian people. His two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, and Ephraim would become the predominant tribe of Israel. Some believe both tribes became the modern-day English speaking peoples.

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The Bible doesn't give details, but he probably was provider and teacher, as most Jewish men were. He was a carpenter by trade.

The Bible doesn't given any details of him except at Jesus' birth and when Jesus was about 12. We can know from both of those accounts that he was a righteous man and good man.

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Joseph was the legal father (but actually the step-father) of Jesus. His role in Jesus' life was to protect Him, be a role-model, and teach him his own trade of carpentry.

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