Today, the focus and intent of the Bible comes into view through a question about the siblings of Jesus; and there is more on the statement of Jesus that night cometh. A “Yahoo! Answers” writer using the ID “Kurjack” (Level 2 with 285 points, a member since May 15, 2013) posted the following:
Did Joseph and Mary hire a babysitter when they presented Jesus in the temple?
Luke 2:22 When he was twelve years old, they went up to the festival, according to the custom. 43 After the festival was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it. 44 Thinking he was in their company, they traveled on for a day.
Did Joseph and Mary hire a babysitter to take care of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon and his sisters? If Joseph and Mary had at least six children other than Jesus, then why did they not bring them when they went to the Jewish Festival? Surely they would have had to have at least one other child by the time Jesus was twelve years old if they were to have at least six children in addition to Jesus.
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So I guess that there is no solid answer proves that the Catholics are right that Jesus was an only child.
THE BATTLE AXE: Night Cometh (06/11/2013)— (5) For Jesus, night was that time when he could be alone for communion with the Father in prayer. By declaring to his disciples that “night” was approaching, Jesus further exhorted his followers to be diligent, dutiful and faithful in their ministry as witnesses. Anchored in spiritual truths from GOD, believers are to stay alert, and to be watchful. Thus, his warning against the night is also an encouragement to continue in holy service that will resist and overcome bereavement, imprisonment, opposition, persecution, and divine wrath revealed as tribulation. See Nehemiah 4: 1-23, Matthew 26: 36-45, Mark 13: 31-37 and Luke 21: 5-38, KJV.
THE GOLDEN ARROW: The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd. And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh. Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil. (Ecclesiastes 12: 11-14, King James Version)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: Jesus, A Party Animal? (05/03/2013); Jesus Lives! (05/04/2013); 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); Missing Years? (02/25/2011); A Reborn Heart (02/26/2011)
Kurjack, here are some points relied upon by many mature Christian believers to maintain proper focus, and avoid spiritual confusion:
(1) The holy writings are not intended for amusement and entertainment as are secular biography, history, novels and short stories. The Bible focuses upon sacred events, divine operations, and the eternal purposes of divinity as demonstrated and portrayed upon the earth, and through mankind.
(2) Often, what unbelievers call “missing” information has not been included in the divine record because, it merely fosters awareness of the world and the flesh, and does not promote correct focus upon divine intent and sacred process. While many questions a reader might ask are answered by “common sense;” there are others that must be examined, condemned and avoided as carrying no useful information, yet, generating confusion, doubt, waste, and unbelief. Also, what appears as “missing” to those in unbelief, is continually provided through the imparted, indwelling Spirit from GOD.
(3) The Bible is a divine tool given to mankind, and that functions in harmony with ones spirit substance. Data, facts, academic information with intellectual and mental process are not the most essential aspect of the Bible. The Scriptures are to convey and install added spirit content from the make-up and person of GOD. Included are consciousness of GOD, faith, holiness, hope (i.e., expectation), longsuffering, wisdom and wrath against sin.
There is far more to be said, correctly applied, and spiritually apprehended. (For example, (4) The Scriptures focus upon Jesus as the first-born; and, while there is no direct mention of “bar-mitzvah”, Jesus was at an age to be publicly recognized as a son-of-the law. The law established from the time of Moses demanded attendance of all the first-born at annual festivals acknowledging GOD. By the judgment against the first-born of Egypt, GOD proclaimed his place in covenant relationship as one of authority, awe, and terrible majesty. Every first-born in Israel was to serve as the heir to their own natural father, and would inherit the promises of GOD, including responsibility as caretaker for the promised land, heads of families and households, and peculiar duties of anointed priesthood.) 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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