Jesus Christ, the Carpenter
W. F. Adeney, M. A. Mark 6:3-4 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon?… I. HOW THE FACT THAT JESUS WAS A CARPENTER WAS A HINDRANCE TO THE FAITH OF HIS FELLOW COUNTRYMEN. 1. The objection was natural. He had grown up among them. They had become familiar with His ways. 2. Yet it was wrong and unreasonable. Their intimacy with Him ought to have opened their eyes to His unique character. 3. The objection they raise against His claims tells really in His favour. They find no fault in His character; they can only complain of His trade. High, unconscious tribute to His excellence. II. HOW THIS FACT SHOULD BE A HELP TO OUR FAITH. 1. It is a sign of Christ's humility. 2. It is a proof that He went through the experience of practical life. Christ knows good work, for He looks at it with a workman's eye. 3. He found the school for His spiritual training in His practical work. 4. This sheds a glory over the life of manual industry. 5. This should attract working men to Christ. (W. F. Adeney, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him. WEB: Isn't this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, Joses, Judah, and Simon? Aren't his sisters here with us?" They were offended at him.