buttercat1791 on Nostr: Tradition tells us that Mary was dedicated to the service of God, perhaps in the ...
Tradition tells us that Mary was dedicated to the service of God, perhaps in the temple in Jerusalem or in her local synagogue. But it was definitely an unusual arrangement at the time.
The Orthodox hold that Joseph was a widower who had children by his first wife. So perhaps the betrothal was an arrangement to care for Mary and afford her legal and societal protections so that she could more fully dedicate herself to the service of God.
Joseph is understood to have been a righteous man according to the Mosaic Law, and the snippets we see in the Gospels hold that up. He is shown to observe the statutes of the Law perfectly, humbly, and with charity.
The Orthodox hold that Joseph was a widower who had children by his first wife. So perhaps the betrothal was an arrangement to care for Mary and afford her legal and societal protections so that she could more fully dedicate herself to the service of God.
Joseph is understood to have been a righteous man according to the Mosaic Law, and the snippets we see in the Gospels hold that up. He is shown to observe the statutes of the Law perfectly, humbly, and with charity.