MARY PUZZLED; JOSEPH CONFUSED ! (Edn 2 revised 4)

Break off quietly ….?  Really? Divorce? What? Why?

Joseph the Carpenter seems to have been a decent man and a kindly one. He faced these troubling questions. But, of course, that is not the beginning...

Below is the core story, as we have it.

NO AI HERE !

I have not used intentionally AI anywhere in this blog. 

If ever I do use it (eg for image creation), I will say so.

I suppose it is possible images I use from Unsplash or Pixabay may include AI, but I have not noted any acknowledgement in the ones I have used.

To J U D G E Not (!); to S E E, and to A C T (Edn2)

This post is untypical of me. I do not discuss here a topic or a passage. It consists essentially of the New Testament (NT) references which are relevant and instructive for the post title but remain in their original text order, not in systematic arrangement. Careful reading may avoid confusion.

VOTER NOTES Blog - new 2025

UPDATE 2 24/06/26

I have now ceased publishing electoral material in this blog. I have a replacement blog specifically for electoral matters.

voternote.blogspot.com

Please be aware that it is "voternote" without an "s".

UPDATE

New blog

voternotes.blogspot.com

I have removed text from my earlier post and pasted it in my new, specialised, "Voter Notes" blog, with revision and extension.

Specific separate posts re court challenge, missing ballots, failed voters (Bradfield, Barton, Cowper [Missabotti]), etc, and the working of our Federal system.

The postal vote story.

Also about proposed changes.

I aim to include more posts on this important matter.

Why bring up voting? EXPLANATION from 4 May 2025 post in main blog

Will Jesus Really S A V E Just Anyone?

Would a drowning person accept help? 

We find it quite plainly said that Jesus saves sinners.

Did Jesus Really Say Give Away EVERYTHING?

Did Jesus really say give all you have to the poor?

Yes, he did. Or, maybe.

In fact he said to sell up the lot and give away! Sounds impossible? But -  look very carefully!

Jesus - The Christ Recognised! Who? How? When? What? (3Ed)

Jesus recognised as The Christ? Who? How? When? Where? They met him!

How do you learn new stuff? Various senses may be involved, for example, touch ("Ow, that is really hot!").

I have posted previously on Jesus being The Christ (ie, The Messiah). I have included information from disciples who show differing levels of understanding and conviction. But, how did it come about in the first place that they had become disciples of Jesus as being The Christ?