Jacob The Father Of Joseph Series

This was a candlelight service. You are more than welcome to use this however you want, I don't hold any copyrights on it. I used a tool belt and rolled a flannel shirt in sawdust for props.

Christmas Eve

Joseph’s Dad

December 24, 2021

Open: My Soul Magnifies the Lord – Special

Call to Worship:

A: The people who once lived in darkness have been given a great light!

J: Praise be to God who has heard our cries.

A: Our souls sing out God’s praise!

J: God has brought us a light of Hope and Peace.

A: Tonight, in this place, the Light of God’s Love is given to us!

J: And we shall see that light and let it shine through our lives. AMEN.

Carols: - Congregation & Worship team

O Come All Ye Faithful – Casting Crowns version

Joy to the World

Prayer:

Lighting of the Advent Candle

-The Wonder of Christ – Part of Skit Guys series

Song: Emmanuel (Hallowed Manger Ground) – Worship team & Congregation

Reading: The Christmas story is one of the most fascinating stories ever told. It has mesmerized young and old alike for centuries. This story is not one of fiction but comes straight to us from the pages of scripture as told to us by the gospel writers. Tonight we want to immerse you in the story as told by someone that you don’t see in the Bible but was most surely there. We only know his name to be Jacob at told to us in Matthew 1:16. Creative liberties have been taken but the story is all based upon scripture and cultural ideologies of that time. We hope you enjoy the greatest story ever told, Jesus.

Enter: Jacob the Father of Joseph

Good evening to all of you, my name is Jacob. I am a descendent of the great King David, although you wouldn’t know it as I am/was a carpenter. I took great pride in my work and while I would never get wealthy it was enough to provide for my family.

I am a husband and a father. My wife and I were blessed with two boys and two girls. Children are such a blessing from the Lord. My son, Joseph was the second born to my wife and I. It was such a joy when he was born. He was so strong right from the start unlike his older brother, Jacob. I remember taking him to the temple for circumcision and dedication and telling the rabbi that his name was Joseph.

I had such big plans for my boys. Joseph’s older brother, Jacob had never been very healthy so when he died at a young age, I put all my focus on Joseph. I would teach him the carpentry trade just like my father had taught me. Joseph would be my protégé. My father had worked hard to build a business and I had done everything that I could to see that it succeeded and nothing would bring me further joy than to see my son continue it.

I hoped that one day I’d see him have a son of his own and begin to teach him to be a carpenter and continue the family legacy.

Joseph was a good kid. I mean what boy doesn’t get into some trouble here and there but for the most part he was a good kid. He was a good student at the synagogue but has he grew he was needed here at the family business.

He was a good carpenter. He asked lots of questions and learned what all of the tools did and how to use them all very well. I was so proud of him and I knew that he would do well. I taught him many things. We talked a lot about work, life and the promised Messiah.

Joseph was very good with what the Old Testament prophets had foretold. I was still a better carpenter but he knew the scriptures better than his old man. One thing we all had in common was anxiously awaiting for the day when the promised one from the line of David would come…..

"When your days are over and you rest with your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, your own flesh and blood, and I will establish his kingdom. He is the one who will build a house for my Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever" (2 Samuel 7:12–13).

Song: O Come, O Come Emmanuel – Congregation & Worship team

Jacob continues….

Joseph grew into a fine young man and I began to talk to him about taking a wife. I told him he should begin to make a decision. I pretty much knew who he was thinking about. I had seen him many times talking with Mary. A whole group of them would be together and yet somehow he always ended up talking to her.