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126:0.1 Of all [[Jesus]]' [[earth]]-life [[experiences]], the fourteenth and fifteenth years were the most crucial. These two years, after he began to be [[self-conscious]] of [[divinity]] and [[destiny]], and before he achieved a large [[measure]] of [[communication]] with his indwelling [[Adjuster]], were the most trying of his [[eventful]] life on [[Urantia]]. It is this period of two years which should be called the great test, the real [[temptation]]. No [[human]] [[youth]], in passing through the early [[confusions]] and [[adjustment]] problems of [[adolescence]], ever [[experienced]] a more crucial testing than that which [[Jesus]] passed through during his [[transition]] from [[childhood]] to [[Youth|young manhood]]. | 126:0.1 Of all [[Jesus]]' [[earth]]-life [[experiences]], the fourteenth and fifteenth years were the most crucial. These two years, after he began to be [[self-conscious]] of [[divinity]] and [[destiny]], and before he achieved a large [[measure]] of [[communication]] with his indwelling [[Adjuster]], were the most trying of his [[eventful]] life on [[Urantia]]. It is this period of two years which should be called the great test, the real [[temptation]]. No [[human]] [[youth]], in passing through the early [[confusions]] and [[adjustment]] problems of [[adolescence]], ever [[experienced]] a more crucial testing than that which [[Jesus]] passed through during his [[transition]] from [[childhood]] to [[Youth|young manhood]]. | ||
| − | 126:0.2 This important period in [[Jesus]]' youthful [[development]] began with the conclusion of the [[Jerusalem]] [[visit]] and with his return to [[Nazareth]]. At first [ | + | 126:0.2 This important period in [[Jesus]]' youthful [[development]] began with the conclusion of the [[Jerusalem]] [[visit]] and with his return to [[Nazareth]]. At first [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary] was [[happy]] in the [[thought]] that she had her boy back once more, that [[Jesus]] had returned [[home]] to be a [[dutiful]] son—not that he was ever anything else—and that he would henceforth be more [[responsive]] to her [[plans]] for his [[future]] life. But she was not for long to bask in this sunshine of [[maternal]] [[delusion]] and unrecognized [[family]] [[pride]]; very soon she was to be more completely [[disillusioned]]. More and more the boy was in the company of his [[father]]; less and less did he come to her with his [[problems]], while increasingly both his [[parents]] failed to [[comprehend]] his frequent alternation between the affairs of this world and the [[contemplation]] of his relation to [[Doing the will of God|his Father's business]]. Frankly, they did not [[understand]] him, but they did truly [[love]] him. |
| − | 126:0.3 As he grew older, [[Jesus]]' [[pity]] and [[love]] for the Jewish people deepened, but with the passing years, there [[developed]] in his [[mind]] a growing [[righteous]] resentment of the [[presence]] in [[the Father]]'s [[temple]] of the [[politically]] appointed [[priests]]. [[Jesus]] had great [[respect]] for the [[sincere]] [[Pharisees]] and the [[honest]] [[scribes]], but he held the [[hypocritical]] [[Pharisees]] and the dishonest [[theologians]] in great [[contempt]]; he looked with [[disdain]] upon all those [[religious]] [[leaders]] who were not [[sincere]]. When he scrutinized the [[leadership]] of [[Israel]], he was sometimes tempted to look with [[favor]] on the [[possibility]] of his becoming [ | + | 126:0.3 As he grew older, [[Jesus]]' [[pity]] and [[love]] for the Jewish people deepened, but with the passing years, there [[developed]] in his [[mind]] a growing [[righteous]] resentment of the [[presence]] in [[the Father]]'s [[temple]] of the [[politically]] appointed [[priests]]. [[Jesus]] had great [[respect]] for the [[sincere]] [[Pharisees]] and the [[honest]] [[scribes]], but he held the [[hypocritical]] [[Pharisees]] and the dishonest [[theologians]] in great [[contempt]]; he looked with [[disdain]] upon all those [[religious]] [[leaders]] who were not [[sincere]]. When he scrutinized the [[leadership]] of [[Israel]], he was sometimes tempted to look with [[favor]] on the [[possibility]] of his becoming [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_messianism the Messiah] of [[Jewish]] [[expectation]], but he never yielded to such a [[temptation]]. |
126:0.4 The [[story]] of his exploits among the [[wise]] men of the [[temple]] in [[Jerusalem]] was gratifying to all [[Nazareth]], especially to his former [[teachers]] in the [[synagogue]] [[school]]. For a time his [[praise]] was on everybody's lips. All the village recounted his [[childhood]] [[wisdom]] and praiseworthy [[conduct]] and [[predicted]] that he was [[destined]] to become a great [[leader]] in [[Israel]]; at last a really great [[teacher]] was to come out of [[Nazareth]] in [[Galilee]]. And they all looked forward to the time when he would be fifteen years of age so that he might be [[permitted]] regularly to read the [[Scriptures]] in the [[synagogue]] on the [[Sabbath]] day. | 126:0.4 The [[story]] of his exploits among the [[wise]] men of the [[temple]] in [[Jerusalem]] was gratifying to all [[Nazareth]], especially to his former [[teachers]] in the [[synagogue]] [[school]]. For a time his [[praise]] was on everybody's lips. All the village recounted his [[childhood]] [[wisdom]] and praiseworthy [[conduct]] and [[predicted]] that he was [[destined]] to become a great [[leader]] in [[Israel]]; at last a really great [[teacher]] was to come out of [[Nazareth]] in [[Galilee]]. And they all looked forward to the time when he would be fifteen years of age so that he might be [[permitted]] regularly to read the [[Scriptures]] in the [[synagogue]] on the [[Sabbath]] day. | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:59, 12 December 2020
126:0.1 Of all Jesus' earth-life experiences, the fourteenth and fifteenth years were the most crucial. These two years, after he began to be self-conscious of divinity and destiny, and before he achieved a large measure of communication with his indwelling Adjuster, were the most trying of his eventful life on Urantia. It is this period of two years which should be called the great test, the real temptation. No human youth, in passing through the early confusions and adjustment problems of adolescence, ever experienced a more crucial testing than that which Jesus passed through during his transition from childhood to young manhood.
126:0.2 This important period in Jesus' youthful development began with the conclusion of the Jerusalem visit and with his return to Nazareth. At first Mary was happy in the thought that she had her boy back once more, that Jesus had returned home to be a dutiful son—not that he was ever anything else—and that he would henceforth be more responsive to her plans for his future life. But she was not for long to bask in this sunshine of maternal delusion and unrecognized family pride; very soon she was to be more completely disillusioned. More and more the boy was in the company of his father; less and less did he come to her with his problems, while increasingly both his parents failed to comprehend his frequent alternation between the affairs of this world and the contemplation of his relation to his Father's business. Frankly, they did not understand him, but they did truly love him.
126:0.3 As he grew older, Jesus' pity and love for the Jewish people deepened, but with the passing years, there developed in his mind a growing righteous resentment of the presence in the Father's temple of the politically appointed priests. Jesus had great respect for the sincere Pharisees and the honest scribes, but he held the hypocritical Pharisees and the dishonest theologians in great contempt; he looked with disdain upon all those religious leaders who were not sincere. When he scrutinized the leadership of Israel, he was sometimes tempted to look with favor on the possibility of his becoming the Messiah of Jewish expectation, but he never yielded to such a temptation.
126:0.4 The story of his exploits among the wise men of the temple in Jerusalem was gratifying to all Nazareth, especially to his former teachers in the synagogue school. For a time his praise was on everybody's lips. All the village recounted his childhood wisdom and praiseworthy conduct and predicted that he was destined to become a great leader in Israel; at last a really great teacher was to come out of Nazareth in Galilee. And they all looked forward to the time when he would be fifteen years of age so that he might be permitted regularly to read the Scriptures in the synagogue on the Sabbath day.
