So, the Greek word "tekton" (sounds like a video game lol!) . . . is the term used in the Bible to describe what Jesus' working profession was. English translators quickly and simply described this as "carpenter".
And that became lore.
Turns out, "tekton" means "craftsman", "builder", "artisan" . . . also "architect" could easily be included.
And most of buildings of the time were made of quarried stone, with SOME, but not a lot of wood because trees in abundance were not a thing in Israel in the time of Christ.
YES, indeed, He would have also done carpentry work. BUT, he was overall a master stone-worker and general design and construction artist, designer, craftsman . . . an artist, hard-working chiseler of stone. JUST as you might imagine GOD Himself might be, if He were to come in the flesh, in human form, to work and live, as a human, amongst His creatures, especially mankind.
One of my favorite wishes re the afterlife . . . is if there the possibility to look at all the events of history. As in, among other things, for Godly entertainment, we can, when we want . . . go the "the movies" . . . and be able (assuming we retain memories of mortal life) look back on purported historical events.
TOP among that, OF COURSE!, would be being able to see and watch The Lord's whole life from birth onwards, especially (since there is little written of it) his life growing up as a toddler, young boy, teenager and young man working, making a living, working in the trades; meanwhile, while His calling and Mission was starting to come in to real play! HOW FASCINATING AND WONDEROUS WOULD THAT BE TO BE ABLE TO WATCH in the real, timeless time of glorified eternity!!!
I personally have an inkling this may actually be something to look forward to and will be available (among the many other treasures of Heaven.)
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