Teenage Jesus

[willfollowsGod]

Well, we Know that Jesus was blameless and sinless so he didn't sin. He was tempted with hormones but didn't follow-through. We know that He was very respectable to his parents. We know that he did everything his parents asked him. He worked hard and he studied hard. He prayed, fasted, and read scripture(Torah). We know that he studied this Torah and scripture until he was 30 and then he began his ministry.

The bible isn't a history book, per say, it was written to show God's relationship between man and himself. That's why so many things that we would like to know aren't mentioned(such as the dinosaur's) . It wasn't written for that purpose.

You can find hope in the fact that Jesus went through what we went through as teens and as young adults and he still says there is hope at the cross. Also, I rather listen to people who are older than me because they've seen more of life than I have, but that's just me.

I have to disagree with part of what you said. Dinosaurs are described but the word is not used. When you look at the actual Hebrew. A dinosaur-like creature is described in lots of parts of Job and no the description does not really fit an elephant, hippopotamus, or crocodile. God bless.

 

[kingerik]

I have to disagree with part of what you said. Dinosaurs are described but the word is not used. When you look at the actual Hebrew. A dinosaur-like creature is described in lots of parts of Job and no the description does not really fit an elephant, hippopotamus, or crocodile. God bless.

I never said they weren't mentioned, but that they weren't the focus point. Also, We don't know if it was a dinosaur or a very large animal that went extinct.

 

[Tintin]

Well, the kid in the video is t a Christian...

Right, and not just by name either. He's solid. And BlimeyCow are unashamedly Christian. Also, humour needs a little bite to be funny.

 

[Tintin]

I never said they weren't mentioned, but that they weren't the focus point. Also, We don't know if it was a dinosaur or a very large animal that went extinct.

And the Bible is absolutely a history book. It's just a history book played out in narrative, poems, songs, prophecies, letters, laws etc. But it's all history. All of it. Yes, even the early chapters of Genesis.

 

[willfollowsGod]

I never said they weren't mentioned, but that they weren't the focus point. Also, We don't know if it was a dinosaur or a very large animal that went extinct.

I have to respectfully disagree. Compare the description of behemoths and the other creatures and they fit a dinosaur or some ancient sea monsters that were around in the time of the dinosaurs and maybe even after a little as seen in the writings of Josephus as well as the anatomically correct skeletons of I think his name was Bishop Bell or whatever his name was. Otherwise the descriptions do not make sense. God bless.

 

[kingerik]

And the Bible is absolutely a history book. It's just a history book played out in narrative, poems, songs, prophecies, letters, laws etc. But it's all history. All of it. Yes, even the early chapters of Genesis.

I not a history book meaning it discusses the history of everything and every nation, and who did this and who did what. Yes, It has a lot of history, but the main point of the bible isn't about history. It's about God's relationship with man. The Bible is a lot of things, but what I'm saying is that it's main objective and purpose is showing God's relationship with man.

 

[Tintin]

I not a history book meaning it discusses the history of everything and every nation, and who did this and who did what. Yes, It has a lot of history, but the main point of the bible isn't about history. It's about God's relationship with man. The Bible is a lot of things, but what I'm saying is that it's main objective and purpose is showing God's relationship with man.

True. But if that relationship between God and man isn't played out in history, it means nothing to us. God is concerned about the spiritual and the physical world. Not just one or the other.

 

[willfollowsGod]

I not a history book meaning it discusses the history of everything and every nation, and who did this and who did what. Yes, It has a lot of history, but the main point of the bible isn't about history. It's about God's relationship with man. The Bible is a lot of things, but what I'm saying is that it's main objective and purpose is showing God's relationship with man.

Not all history books discuss the history of everything and every nation, there are many things that sometimes are left out of history books. So really the Bible is a book that contains history and is not solely a history book. But the core of it is about God's relationship to man and in turn what our relationship to God can be like. But I understand what you are saying. God bless.

 

[Pilgrim_Wil]

The teenage Jesus depicted in that clip is far, far very far from the Jesus of the Bible, in that clip the teenage Jesus is depicted as an insecure, weak and anxious young man whos is seeking for approval. That's not even close of what the Bible tells us of Jesus at the age of 12. At the age of twelve Jesus already knew what his business was on Earth, that's what the Bible tells us, that when he was 12 he was "...in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions." (Luke 2:46), so we can know that he had an interest in growing in knowledge since he was listening and asking questions to the teachers, and not only that but he also had great wisdom at 12, that's why it continues to say that "...all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers." (Luke 2:47), and this happened after being 3 days without his parents, He wasn't weak or anxious or insecure about his life or anything, instead He knew what he was doing and that's why he replied to his parents "Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?" (Luke 2:49). and finally the author tells us that Jesus "...increased in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and man." (Luke 2:52). So, only from this, I can conclude that the young Jesus we read of in the gospel of Luke is far different from the Jesus depicted in the video.

And the rest of attributes of Jesus can be known by reading the rest of scriptures, knowing that he was the son of God (Luke 1:35, John 3:16), and that he didn't sin even once (He. 4:15) and always did the will of God (John 4:34), and that's not small talk, that's something beyond exceptional.

The word of God is sufficient for all the things we need, we can relate to Jesus through the Bible in everything we need at whatever age we are, because the Bibles is God's word for us, because "All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work." (2 Tim. 3:16-17)

Hope this helps.

Blessings!

 

[didymos]

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Its so true. We need the teenage Jesus years.

The teenage Jesus had to be about His Father's business, what more do you need to know? (Luke 2:49)

 

[Euphemia]

The Bible was created to be easy for even a child to understand. If a teenager has trouble, then he has a big spiritual blockage. Jesus is relatable to every single person on the face of the earth. When I was 10 years old, I understood and received Him.

This video reveals a huge hole in the thinking of far too many, and is basically being critical of God.

 

[blondieindahouse]

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Its so true. We need the teenage Jesus years.

What we have in the living word is enough! You would know that if you actually made Christ your Lord because the Holy Spirit would be teaching you!
Jesus was preaching in the synagogue starting at age 13 which was the age that he was permitted to start teaching. His teen yrs were as a perfect sinless God in flesh would act. Perfect! Sinless! You dont NEED anything but what is already provided. Your video is teetering on blasphemous. I see you havent changed your focus yet.

You cant relate to Christ because you do not know him! The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord. Reverence! Christ is the KING of Kings! Christ is the lamb of God. Christ is the Messiah!

Having more information about his life is not going to change anything because you still want to live as you plz and call yourself one of his. You need Jesus period, Not the 10 yr old Jesus and not the 33 yr old Jesus and not all in between. You just need Jesus >who he is >what he did for you should be enough! Examine yourself!

So....I saw your response to Ugly and you said : I aint gonna act christlike always. And he probably didnt either.

Are you kidding me? SMH............Jesus was GOD in the flesh!!! Perfect!
He is the KING. Jesus is I AM.

When are you going to fully surrender and quit trying to mold a christ to your image?
You will not find eternal life that way . Its your choice.

 

[Tintin]

The Bible was created to be easy for even a child to understand. If a teenager has trouble, then he has a big spiritual blockage. Jesus is relatable to every single person on the face of the earth. When I was 10 years old, I understood and received Him.

This video reveals a huge hole in the thinking of far too many, and is basically being critical of God.

It's Christian satire. Also, while the Gospel message is easy enough for a child to understand, the whole Bible isn't. Yes, it's plainly written, but there's also a lot of metaphoric language and some things are lost because the general populace don't understand the historical and cultural etc. context. The Gospel message is there for all to see and understand, digging deeper though requires more effort and spiritual maturity by way of Holy Spirit.

 

[Levichevett]

The Bible was created to be easy for even a child to understand. If a teenager has trouble, then he has a big spiritual blockage. Jesus is relatable to every single person on the face of the earth. When I was 10 years old, I understood and received Him. This video reveals a huge hole in the thinking of far too many, and is basically being critical of God.

Not everyone has the same abilities as u. Just cos u could understand something at that age doesn't mean that every other child should be able to. People struggle with different things. Like there's probably something that u found difficult that someone else found really easy.

 

[Levichevett]

Sometimes I struggle relating to other humans >_< relating to a God? Not much chance of that

 

[willfollowsGod]

Sometimes I struggle relating to other humans >_< relating to a God? Not much chance of that

Don't you mean relating to God. He is not a God, he is God. God bless.

 

[Levichevett]

Don't you mean relating to God. He is not a God, he is God. God bless.

But Jesus id God to

 

[Euphemia]

Well, we Know that Jesus was blameless and sinless so he didn't sin. He was tempted with hormones but didn't follow-through. We know that He was very respectable to his parents. We know that he did everything his parents asked him. He worked hard and he studied hard. He prayed, fasted, and read scripture(Torah). We know that he studied this Torah and scripture until he was 30 and then he began his ministry.

The bible isn't a history book, per say, it was written to show God's relationship between man and himself. That's why so many things that we would like to know aren't mentioned(such as the dinosaur's) . It wasn't written for that purpose.

You can find hope in the fact that Jesus went through what we went through as teens and as young adults and he still says there is hope at the cross. Also, I rather listen to people who are older than me because they've seen more of life than I have, but that's just me.

Children can grasp most truths of scripture better than adult minds can...because the argument isn't there. God knows how it is and rhat is why He instructs us to tell and teach our children at an early age about spiritual things, about our faith in Jesus Christ.