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We don't need a teenage Jesus story. We know what God's word has to say. That word is for all ages.
We already know that Jesus was tempted, like teens are. We know he was picked on and bullied. We know he felt fear, sadness, cried. He faces all the feelings and situations we all do, regardless if you're 15 or 50.
We know that he remained sinless.
When I was a Christian teen I never felt I needed a teen Jesus. Because all I needed to know and understand I was Easily able to identify with in Christ already.
Besides, he wouldn't have said anything different as a teen than he did as an adult.
Truth is truth, no matter what your age or the age of the person telling it.
We already know that Jesus was tempted, like teens are. We know he was picked on and bullied. We know he felt fear, sadness, cried. He faces all the feelings and situations we all do, regardless if you're 15 or 50.
We know that he remained sinless.
When I was a Christian teen I never felt I needed a teen Jesus. Because all I needed to know and understand I was Easily able to identify with in Christ already.
Besides, he wouldn't have said anything different as a teen than he did as an adult.
Truth is truth, no matter what your age or the age of the person telling it.
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Pardon me if I may sound harsh but that's a very very self centered idea. Why do teens have to have a 'relatable' Jesus? Isn't dying on the Cross enough? Did Jesus have to wear jeans and a tshirt so the teenagers of this generation can 'relate' to Him.
First of all, if teenagers only wanted someone to relate to, that's what their siblings are for, family, friends, people. You want someone relatable? They're everywhere. Look around.
Second, if teenagers don't think the Cross was enough, then, not even a teenage Jesus can save them.
I'm not trying to offend teens but really, seek Jesus for He is. That's all you will ever need. We all were teens once and done mistakes. We don't want you guys to go through the pain and madness we went through before knowing that Jesus and His finished work on the Cross, is all that will ever matter in this world.
First of all, if teenagers only wanted someone to relate to, that's what their siblings are for, family, friends, people. You want someone relatable? They're everywhere. Look around.
Second, if teenagers don't think the Cross was enough, then, not even a teenage Jesus can save them.
I'm not trying to offend teens but really, seek Jesus for He is. That's all you will ever need. We all were teens once and done mistakes. We don't want you guys to go through the pain and madness we went through before knowing that Jesus and His finished work on the Cross, is all that will ever matter in this world.
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The idea of a teenage Jesus is not with the purpose of discounting everything else that he does. Would you agree that it is easier to listen to someone your own age than to someone whos older or younger than you? Most people I know would say yes to that. So as a teen wanting to understand the life of Jesus more shouldnt be a bad thing.
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But people are different when their a kid and when their a adult. Idk its like he went through a lot as a adult but the way he would react to them when he was younger may have been different. Like im just a kid I aint fully mature and adultlike yet. I aint gonna act christlike always. And he probably didnt either. I mean he had to grow and learn like everybody else. Idek if Im making any sense here >_<
I certainly understand what you're saying in having someone who looks a bit like you, whether in age or appearance, in order to relate.
Interestingly, it can go in the opposite direction as well ("We Need An Elderly Jesus!")
Several years ago I saw a wax figure representation of Jesus and the Twelve Disciples. I don't know if there is any accurate historical recording as to the age of the disciples, but in this particular work, the artist depicted almost all of Jesus's disciples as being much older than He was--some looked as if they were easily twice His age or more, seeing as Jesus left this earth in his human form when He was only 33, and in the presentation I saw, many of the disciples looked to be in their 50's and even late 60's.
I really appreciated this depiction because we don't really think about it--Jesus was what would be seen culturally as a "30-year-old kid" (we even have a recording in the Bible of the Pharisees mocking Him, saying, "You are not yet even 50 years old, and you claim to have seen Abraham?" to which Jesus proclaimed, "I tell you the truth, before Abraham was born, I AM"--one of my favorite passages.)
It really made me think how HUMBLE these men must have been in their hearts to be willing and led by what society would see as "merely a kid." I can't think of too many people I've met in their 70's who actually take on a 30-year-old as a life teacher.
All people want a Jesus they can relate to, and you've probably heard of some artists depicting Jesus as races (black, Asian, etc.) other than what He was--Jewish.
I myself have often wondered why God didn't include examples in the Bible such as Jesus personally encountering someone struggling with the gay lifestyle, alcoholism, or drugs because they have become such commonplace problems today.
I know it's hard, but we have to trust that God limited the details of Jesus's life for a reason, and whatever things He did tell us about His time here on earth is sufficient for this lifetime.
Interestingly, it can go in the opposite direction as well ("We Need An Elderly Jesus!")
Several years ago I saw a wax figure representation of Jesus and the Twelve Disciples. I don't know if there is any accurate historical recording as to the age of the disciples, but in this particular work, the artist depicted almost all of Jesus's disciples as being much older than He was--some looked as if they were easily twice His age or more, seeing as Jesus left this earth in his human form when He was only 33, and in the presentation I saw, many of the disciples looked to be in their 50's and even late 60's.
I really appreciated this depiction because we don't really think about it--Jesus was what would be seen culturally as a "30-year-old kid" (we even have a recording in the Bible of the Pharisees mocking Him, saying, "You are not yet even 50 years old, and you claim to have seen Abraham?" to which Jesus proclaimed, "I tell you the truth, before Abraham was born, I AM"--one of my favorite passages.)
It really made me think how HUMBLE these men must have been in their hearts to be willing and led by what society would see as "merely a kid." I can't think of too many people I've met in their 70's who actually take on a 30-year-old as a life teacher.
All people want a Jesus they can relate to, and you've probably heard of some artists depicting Jesus as races (black, Asian, etc.) other than what He was--Jewish.
I myself have often wondered why God didn't include examples in the Bible such as Jesus personally encountering someone struggling with the gay lifestyle, alcoholism, or drugs because they have become such commonplace problems today.
I know it's hard, but we have to trust that God limited the details of Jesus's life for a reason, and whatever things He did tell us about His time here on earth is sufficient for this lifetime.
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Levi,
Maybe when you're about 70 years old, you'll write a follow-up to this... "We Need a Senior Citizen Jesus..."
because obviously, you'll see Jesus a lot differently then, too, and will want a Jesus you can relate to.
We all do--I totally understand that. But, we have to believe that God's grace--and revelation--is sufficient for what we need.
Maybe when you're about 70 years old, you'll write a follow-up to this... "We Need a Senior Citizen Jesus..."
because obviously, you'll see Jesus a lot differently then, too, and will want a Jesus you can relate to. We all do--I totally understand that. But, we have to believe that God's grace--and revelation--is sufficient for what we need.
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I thought that ending was hilarious! "Don't worry, people are going to be trying and failing to do that for thousands of years to come..." haha! We all fall short of God's glory and we all need Jesus.
We all fall short of God's glory and we all need Jesus.
Btw this is completly unrelated but there was a guy on Ted Talks who looks really like the guy in your pic
are you him?? Youre probably not and Im just crazy but still?
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Jesus response would have still been sinless though, even as a kid. And the teachings he gave as an adult still apply to teens. Teens and adults both face sexual temptation. Can still face drug and alcohol issues, even with peer pressure. There are temptations to compromise in all sorts of areas of life, both young and old. But the way it should be handled is also the same.
Jesus is our example. Period. His example doesn't change with age.
Also, most adults around you will have experienced much of what you're dealing with. So a Christian who has lived through and come out of things that you're in the middle of, and who has Christ in their heart, is still a good example. Adults have already been teens. We weren't born adults. We can be more relatable than you may think.
I beleieve there is one mention of Jesus as a child. He went to the temple to teach.
And no no one is entirely Christ-like. We are all on a journey to grow more like Christ. Sometimes we fail, other times we succeed. But the example Christ left for us applies to all ages. I feel certain God did not leave teens out of the loop with the bible. It's just a matter of accepting that what's in there is for people of all ages.
Jesus is our example. Period. His example doesn't change with age.
Also, most adults around you will have experienced much of what you're dealing with. So a Christian who has lived through and come out of things that you're in the middle of, and who has Christ in their heart, is still a good example. Adults have already been teens. We weren't born adults. We can be more relatable than you may think.
I beleieve there is one mention of Jesus as a child. He went to the temple to teach.
And no no one is entirely Christ-like. We are all on a journey to grow more like Christ. Sometimes we fail, other times we succeed. But the example Christ left for us applies to all ages. I feel certain God did not leave teens out of the loop with the bible. It's just a matter of accepting that what's in there is for people of all ages.
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.
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.