Is it true that Jesus was an illetrate person?
THE BATTLE AXE: Law A Schoolmaster (10/03/2013)—Even though the law discloses a broad range of prohibitions, punishments and sanctions, the primary purpose of the law is not to intimidate, terrorize, and threaten. Because human behavior and conduct are inconsistent, irregular, and depend upon awareness and energy that may diminish and vary over time, mankind cannot maintain sacred consciousness, relationship and righteousness with GOD merely by deeds that are affectionate, obedient, respectful, reverent, and unselfish. More profound dimensions of bonding and relationship must serve as the foundation for there to be the most complete levels of intimate exchange and interaction for the Creator and the created. Thus, the firmament and platform for relationship also incorporates commonality, joining, oneness, sameness, and union (see Genesis 2: 7, Job 12: 9-11, Psalms 84: 1-3 and 1st Corinthians 3: 11, KJV). Where created beings and living creatures share substance from the make-up of GOD within their own composition, all having person and sentience may communicate with the Maker. However, the operations of sin interrupt living communications and relationship; and cannot be correctly detected, eliminated, and resisted by Creation without the provisions from GOD that include the sacred law. Through baptism (i.e., death/rebirth of ones inner spirit) and other aspects of the ministry of Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit (e.g., atonement, forgiveness, repentance, sanctification), mankind is purged, and receives a fresh endowment of spirit content from the Divine Person. Inseparable aspects of divine being then operate as though a living law within those embracing salvation through Jesus. There is increased presence for such permanent aspects of divinity as faith, holiness, joy, longsuffering, truth, wisdom, and wrath against sin. See Romans 7: 5-7, Romans 7: 13-23 and 1st Peter 3: 10-18, King James Version.
THE GOLDEN ARROW: And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD; And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears: But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth: with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked. And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins. (Isaiah 11: 1-5, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: A Halo Upon Jesus? (09/25/2013); On Marketing Church, and Speaking By Occasion (09/26/2013); The Bible and Stupid People (07/17/2013); Destroying Justice? (07/18/2013); Missing Information? (06/12/2013); Errors of King Solomon? (06/13/2013); Why Jesus Authored No Books (05/01/2013); Recognizing True Prophets (05/02/2013); The Childhood of Jesus? (03/06/2013); Non-existent Debt? (03/07/2013)
“MeMe”, in the same way there are many who will attempt to mock you for what they will see as a misspelling of the word “illiterate”, many will continue to belittle Jesus Christ and dismiss his ministry as the Son of GOD because they think themselves intellectual, scientific and wise. Literacy is more than simply an ability to recognize the peculiar words that others have written on a page. A literate person recognizes an author’s emotions, meaning and intent (we say, comprehends) and may make comparisons, contrasts, evaluations (we say, reviews) and rankings among written works focused upon such elements as characters, content, originality, style, and techniques used. In addition to experiencing personal insights by reflecting upon what they have read, most literate persons regularly apply ideas, and use language influenced by works that they experience through their reading.
Jesus was born as a Jew, raised first in Egypt, then moved to Nazareth of Galilee, that earlier had been a part of the Northern Kingdom (made up of the ten tribes, and called Israel or Samaria). The official public ministry of Jesus was that of a rabbi; and it was his custom to stand and read from the holy writings each Sabbath. His ministry from GOD employed truths from the full treasure of Jewish culture, history, sacred writings, and belief. Jesus taught and worked miracles in a society that included conservative and traditional Jews, Hellenized Jews (those embracing Greek fashion and culture) as well as Gentiles from all over the then know world as part of the Roman Empire. Jesus lived in a global world.
There is far more to be said, correctly applied, and spiritually understood. (For example, prostitution, bondage, gay, lesbian and transgender practices that became widespread through the various world empires (e.g., Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Persia, Greece, Rome) were known among the Jews also. Aristotle, Plato, Socrates and others now considered the Great Philosophers of ancient Greece were known and discussed among the cosmopolitan Jews that Jesus dealt with. Nevertheless, the ministry of Jesus, being built upon the structures of covenant and sacred law once delivered to the Jews, did not specifically speak against those forbidden practices, and focused instead upon fulfillment of prophecy. Jesus did not directly respond to the many specifics of civil law, cultural arrogance, ethnicity, intellectualism, politics, sexual behavior and conduct, or philosophical debate and reason.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
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