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123:3.1 Already, with his [[mother]]'s help, [[Jesus]] had mastered the [[Galilean]] [[dialect]] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aramaic Aramaic tongue]; and now his [[father]] began teaching him [[Greek]]. Mary spoke little Greek, but [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joseph Joseph] was a fluent speaker of both [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aramaic Aramaic] and [[Greek]]. The [[textbook]] for the [[study]] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_language Greek language] was the [[copy]] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septuagint Hebrew scriptures]—a complete version of [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Torah the law] and [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Hebrew_Prophets the prophets], including the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Psalms Psalms]—which had been presented to them on [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_123#PAPER_123:_THE_EARLY_CHILDHOOD_OF_JESUS leaving Egypt]. There were only [[two]] complete [[copies]] of the [[Scriptures]] in [[Greek]] in all [[Nazareth]], and the [[possession]] of one of them by the [[carpenter]]'s [[family]] made [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joseph Joseph]'s [[home]] a much-sought place and enabled [[Jesus]], as he grew up, to meet an almost endless [[procession]] of [[earnest]] [[students]] and [[sincere]] [[truth]] [[seekers]]. Before this year ended, [[Jesus]] had assumed [[custody]] of this priceless [[manuscript]], having been told on his sixth birthday that the [[sacred]] [[book]] had been presented to him by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandria Alexandrian] [[friends]] and [[relatives]]. And in a very short time he could [[read]] it readily.

123:3.1 Already, with his [[mother]]'s help, [[Jesus]] had mastered the [[Galilean]] [[dialect]] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aramaic Aramaic tongue]; and now his [[father]] began teaching him [[Greek]]. Mary spoke little Greek, but [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joseph Joseph] was a fluent speaker of both [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aramaic Aramaic] and [[Greek]]. The [[textbook]] for the [[study]] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_language Greek language] was the [[copy]] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septuagint Hebrew scriptures]—a complete version of [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Torah the law] and [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Hebrew_Prophets the prophets], including the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Psalms Psalms]—which had been presented to them on [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_123#PAPER_123:_THE_EARLY_CHILDHOOD_OF_JESUS leaving Egypt]. There were only [[two]] complete [[copies]] of the [[Scriptures]] in [[Greek]] in all [[Nazareth]], and the [[possession]] of one of them by the [[carpenter]]'s [[family]] made [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joseph Joseph]'s [[home]] a much-sought place and enabled [[Jesus]], as he grew up, to meet an almost endless [[procession]] of [[earnest]] [[students]] and [[sincere]] [[truth]] [[seekers]]. Before this year ended, [[Jesus]] had assumed [[custody]] of this priceless [[manuscript]], having been told on his sixth birthday that the [[sacred]] [[book]] had been presented to him by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandria Alexandrian] [[friends]] and [[relatives]]. And in a very short time he could [[read]] it readily.

123:3.2 The first great [[shock]] of [[Jesus]]' young life occurred when he was not quite six years old. It had seemed to the lad that his [[father]]—at least his [[father]] and [[mother]] [[together]]—knew [[everything]]. [[Imagine]], therefore, the [[surprise]] of this inquiring [[child]], when he asked his father the [[cause]] of a mild [[earthquake]] which had just occurred, to hear [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joseph Joseph] say, " My son, I really do not know. " Thus began that long and disconcerting [[disillusionment]] in the [[course]] of which [[Jesus]] found out that his earthly [[parents]] were not all-wise and [[all-knowing]].

123:3.2 The first great [[shock]] of [[Jesus]]' young life occurred when he was not quite six years old. It had seemed to the lad that his [[father]]—at least his [[father]] and [[mother]] [[together]]—knew [[everything]]. [[Imagine]], therefore, the [[surprise]] of this inquiring [[child]], when he asked his father the [[cause]] of a mild [[earthquake]] which had just occurred, to hear [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joseph Joseph] say, " My son, I really do not know. " Thus began that long and disconcerting [[disillusionment]] in the [[course]] of which [[Jesus]] found out that his earthly [[parents]] were not all-wise and [[all-knowing]].

123:3.3 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joseph Joseph]'s first [[thought]] was to tell [[Jesus]] that the [[earthquake]] had been [[cause]]d by [[God]], but a [[moment]]'s [[reflection]] admonished him that such an answer would [[immediately]] be provocative of further and still more [[embarrassing]] [[inquiries]]. Even at an early age it was very [[difficult]] to answer [[Jesus]]' questions about [[physical]] or [[social]] [[phenomena]] by thoughtlessly telling him that either [[God]] or the [[devil]] was [[responsible]]. In [[harmony]] with the prevailing [[belief]] of the [[Jewish]] people, [[Jesus]] was long willing to [[accept]] the [[doctrine]] of [[good]] spirits and [[evil]] spirits as the possible [[explanation]] of [[mental]] and [[spiritual]] [[phenomena]], but he very early became [[doubtful]] that such [[unseen]] [[influences]] were [[responsible]] for the [[physical]] happenings of the [[natural]] world.

123:3.3 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joseph Joseph]'s first [[thought]] was to tell [[Jesus]] that the [[earthquake]] had been [[cause]]d by [[God]], but a [[moment]]'s [[reflection]] admonished him that such an answer would [[immediately]] be provocative of further and still more [[embarrassing]] [[inquiries]]. Even at an early age it was very [[difficult]] to answer [[Jesus]]' questions about [[physical]] or [[social]] [[phenomena]] by thoughtlessly telling him that either [[God]] or the [[devil]] was [[responsible]]. In [[harmony]] with the prevailing [[belief]] of the [[Jewish]] people, [[Jesus]] was long willing to [[accept]] the [[doctrine]] of [[good]] spirits and [[evil]] spirits as the possible [[explanation]] of [[mental]] and [[spiritual]] [[phenomena]], but he very early became [[doubtful]] that such [[unseen]] [[influences]] were [[responsible]] for the [[physical]] happenings of the [[natural]] world.

123:3.4 Before [[Jesus]] was six years of age, in the early summer of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1_BC 1 B.C.], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zechariah_(priest) Zacharias] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_(Biblical_person) Elizabeth] and their son [[John the Baptist|John]] came to visit the [[Nazareth]] [[family]]. [[Jesus]] and [[John the Baptist|John]] had a [[happy]] time during this, their first [[visit]] within their [[memories]]. Although the [[visitors]] could remain only a few days, the [[parents]] talked over many [[things]], including the [[future]] [[plans]] for their sons. While they were thus [[engaged]], the lads [[played]] with blocks in the sand on top of the house and in many other ways enjoyed themselves in true boyish [[Manner|fashion]].

123:3.4 Before [[Jesus]] was six years of age, in the early summer of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1_BC 1 B.C.], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zechariah_(priest) Zacharias] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_(Biblical_person) Elizabeth] and their son [[John the Baptist|John]] came to visit the [[Nazareth]] [[family]]. [[Jesus]] and [[John the Baptist|John]] had a [[happy]] time during this, their first [[visit]] within their [[memories]]. Although the [[visitors]] could remain only a few days, the [[parents]] talked over many [[things]], including the [[future]] [[plans]] for their sons. While they were thus [[engaged]], the lads [[played]] with blocks in the sand on top of the house and in many other ways enjoyed themselves in true boyish [[Manner|fashion]].

123:3.5 Having met [[John the Baptist|John]], who came from near [[Jerusalem]], [[Jesus]] began to evince an unusual interest in the [[history]] of [[Israel]] and to [[inquire]] in great detail as to the [[meaning]] of the [[Sabbath]] [[rites]], the synagogue sermons, and the recurring feasts of commemoration. His [[father]] explained to him the [[meaning]] of all these [[seasons]]. The first was the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_festivals#Hanukkah_.E2.80.94_Festival_of_Lights midwinter festive illumination], lasting eight days, starting out with one candle the first night and adding one each successive night; this commemorated the [[dedication]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_in_Jerusalem the temple] after the restoration of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Temple Mosaic services] by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judas_Maccabee Judas Maccabee]. Next came the early [[springtime]] celebration of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purim Purim], the feast of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Esther Esther] and [[Israel]]'s deliverance through her. Then followed the solemn [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passover Passover], which the adults celebrated in [[Jerusalem]] whenever possible, while at [[home]] the [[children]] would [[remember]] that no [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leavened_Bread leavened bread] was to be eaten for the whole week. Later came the feast of the first-fruits, the harvest ingathering; and last, the most [[solemn]] of all, the feast of the new year, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_festivals#Yom_Kippur_.E2.80.94_Day_of_Atonement day of atonement]. While some of these [[celebrations]] and observances were [[difficult]] for [[Jesus]]' young [[mind]] to [[understand]], he [[ponder]]ed them seriously and then entered fully into the [[joy]] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_festivals#Sukkot_.E2.80.94_Feast_of_Booths_.28or_Tabernacles.29 feast of tabernacles], the annual [[vacation]] [[season]] of the whole Jewish people, the time when they camped out in leafy booths and gave themselves up to mirth and [[pleasure]].

123:3.5 Having met [[John the Baptist|John]], who came from near [[Jerusalem]], [[Jesus]] began to evince an unusual interest in the [[history]] of [[Israel]] and to [[inquire]] in great detail as to the [[meaning]] of the [[Sabbath]] [[rites]], the synagogue sermons, and the recurring feasts of commemoration. His [[father]] explained to him the [[meaning]] of all these [[seasons]]. The first was the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_festivals#Hanukkah_.E2.80.94_Festival_of_Lights midwinter festive illumination], lasting eight days, starting out with one candle the first night and adding one each successive night; this commemorated the [[dedication]] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_in_Jerusalem the temple] after the restoration of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Temple Mosaic services] by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judas_Maccabee Judas Maccabee]. Next came the early [[springtime]] celebration of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purim Purim], the feast of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Esther Esther] and [[Israel]]'s deliverance through her. Then followed the solemn [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passover Passover], which the adults celebrated in [[Jerusalem]] whenever possible, while at [[home]] the [[children]] would [[remember]] that no [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leavened_Bread leavened bread] was to be eaten for the whole week. Later came the feast of the first-fruits, the harvest ingathering; and last, the most [[solemn]] of all, the feast of the new year, the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_festivals#Yom_Kippur_.E2.80.94_Day_of_Atonement day of atonement]. While some of these [[celebrations]] and observances were [[difficult]] for [[Jesus]]' young [[mind]] to [[understand]], he [[ponder]]ed them seriously and then entered fully into the [[joy]] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_festivals#Sukkot_.E2.80.94_Feast_of_Booths_.28or_Tabernacles.29 feast of tabernacles], the annual [[vacation]] [[season]] of the whole Jewish people, the time when they camped out in leafy booths and gave themselves up to mirth and [[pleasure]].

123:3.6 During this year [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_122#122:1._JOSEPH_AND_MARY Joseph and Mary] had trouble with [[Jesus]] about his [[prayers]]. He insisted on talking to his [[heavenly Father]] much as he would talk to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joseph Joseph], his earthly [[father]]. This departure from the more [[solemn]] and [[reverent]] [[modes]] of [[communication]] with [[Deity]] was a bit disconcerting to his [[parents]], especially to his [[mother]], but there was no persuading him to [[change]]; he would say his [[prayers]] just as he had been taught, after which he insisted on having " just a little talk with my Father in heaven. "

123:3.6 During this year [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_122#122:1._JOSEPH_AND_MARY Joseph and Mary] had trouble with [[Jesus]] about his [[prayers]]. He insisted on talking to his [[heavenly Father]] much as he would talk to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joseph Joseph], his earthly [[father]]. This departure from the more [[solemn]] and [[reverent]] [[modes]] of [[communication]] with [[Deity]] was a bit disconcerting to his [[parents]], especially to his [[mother]], but there was no persuading him to [[change]]; he would say his [[prayers]] just as he had been taught, after which he insisted on having " just a little talk with my Father in heaven. "

123:3.7 In June of this year [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joseph Joseph] turned the shop in [[Nazareth]] over to his [[brothers]] and [[formal]]ly entered upon his [[work]] as a builder. Before the year was over, the [[family]] income had more than trebled. Never again, until after [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_126#126:2._THE_DEATH_OF_JOSEPH Joseph's death], did the [[Nazareth]] [[family]] feel the pinch of [[poverty]]. The [[family]] grew larger and larger, and they spent much [[money]] on extra [[education]] and [[travel]], but always Joseph's increasing [[income]] kept [[pace]] with the growing expenses.

123:3.7 In June of this year [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joseph Joseph] turned the shop in [[Nazareth]] over to his [[brothers]] and [[formal]]ly entered upon his [[work]] as a builder. Before the year was over, the [[family]] income had more than trebled. Never again, until after [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_126#126:2._THE_DEATH_OF_JOSEPH Joseph's death], did the [[Nazareth]] [[family]] feel the pinch of [[poverty]]. The [[family]] grew larger and larger, and they spent much [[money]] on extra [[education]] and [[travel]], but always Joseph's increasing [[income]] kept [[pace]] with the growing expenses.

123:3.8 The next few years [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joseph Joseph] did considerable work at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cana Cana], [[Bethlehem]] (of [[Galilee]]), [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magdala Magdala], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nain,_Israel Nain], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sepphoris Sepphoris], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endor_(village) Endor], as well as much building in and near [[Nazareth]]. As James grew up to be old enough to help his [[mother]] with the housework and care of the younger [[children]], [[Jesus]] made frequent trips away from [[home]] with his [[father]] to these [[surrounding]] towns and villages. [[Jesus]] was a keen [[observer]] and gained much [[practical]] [[knowledge]] from these [[Travel|trips]] away from [[home]]; he was assiduously storing up [[knowledge]] regarding man and the way he lived on [[earth]].

123:3.8 The next few years [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joseph Joseph] did considerable work at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cana Cana], [[Bethlehem]] (of [[Galilee]]), [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magdala Magdala], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nain,_Israel Nain], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sepphoris Sepphoris], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endor_(village) Endor], as well as much building in and near [[Nazareth]]. As James grew up to be old enough to help his [[mother]] with the housework and care of the younger [[children]], [[Jesus]] made frequent trips away from [[home]] with his [[father]] to these [[surrounding]] towns and villages. [[Jesus]] was a keen [[observer]] and gained much [[practical]] [[knowledge]] from these [[Travel|trips]] away from [[home]]; he was assiduously storing up [[knowledge]] regarding man and the way he lived on [[earth]].

123:3.9 This year [[Jesus]] made great [[progress]] in adjusting his strong [[feelings]] and vigorous [[impulses]] to the demands of [[family]] [[co-operation]] and [[home]] [[discipline]]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary] was a loving [[mother]] but a fairly strict disciplinarian. In many ways, however, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joseph Joseph] exerted the greater [[control]] over [[Jesus]] as it was his [[practice]] to sit down with the boy and fully [[explain]] the real and underlying reasons for the [[necessity]] of disciplinary curtailment of [[personal]] [[desires]] in deference to the welfare and tranquillity of the entire [[family]]. When the situation had been [[explained]] to [[Jesus]], he was always [[intelligently]] and willingly [[co-operative]] with parental [[wishes]] and [[family]] regulations.

123:3.9 This year [[Jesus]] made great [[progress]] in adjusting his strong [[feelings]] and vigorous [[impulses]] to the demands of [[family]] [[co-operation]] and [[home]] [[discipline]]. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary] was a loving [[mother]] but a fairly strict disciplinarian. In many ways, however, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joseph Joseph] exerted the greater [[control]] over [[Jesus]] as it was his [[practice]] to sit down with the boy and fully [[explain]] the real and underlying reasons for the [[necessity]] of disciplinary curtailment of [[personal]] [[desires]] in deference to the welfare and tranquillity of the entire [[family]]. When the situation had been [[explained]] to [[Jesus]], he was always [[intelligently]] and willingly [[co-operative]] with parental [[wishes]] and [[family]] regulations.

123:3.10 Much of his [[Free|spare]] [[time]]—when his [[mother]] did not require his help about the [[house]]—was spent [[studying]] the flowers and [[plants]] by day and the [[stars]] by night. He evinced a troublesome penchant for lying on his back and gazing [[wonder]]ingly up into the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_sky starry heavens] long after his usual bedtime in this well-ordered [[Nazareth]] household.

123:3.10 Much of his [[Free|spare]] [[time]]—when his [[mother]] did not require his help about the [[house]]—was spent [[studying]] the flowers and [[plants]] by day and the [[stars]] by night. He evinced a troublesome penchant for lying on his back and gazing [[wonder]]ingly up into the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_sky starry heavens] long after his usual bedtime in this well-ordered [[Nazareth]] household.

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[[Category:Paper 123 - The Early Childhood of Jesus]]

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