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==125:2. JESUS AND THE PASSOVER==

==125:2. JESUS AND THE PASSOVER==

125:2.1 Five Nazareth families were guests of, or associates with, the family of Simon of Bethany in the celebration of the Passover, Simon having purchased the paschal lamb for the company. It was the slaughter of these lambs in such enormous numbers that had so affected Jesus on his temple visit. It had been the plan to eat the Passover with Mary's relatives, but Jesus persuaded his parents to accept the invitation to go to Bethany.

125:2.1 Five [[Nazareth]] [[families]] were guests of, or [[associates]] with, the family of Simon of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany_(biblical_village) Bethany] in the celebration of the [[Passover]], Simon having purchased the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korban_Pesach paschal lamb] for the company. It was the slaughter of these lambs in such enormous numbers that had so affected [[Jesus]] on his [[temple]] visit. It had been the [[plan]] to eat the [[Passover]] with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary]'s relatives, but [[Jesus]] [[persuaded]] his parents to [[accept]] the [[invitation]] to go to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany_(biblical_village) Bethany].

125:2.2 That night they assembled for the Passover rites, eating the roasted flesh with unleavened bread and bitter herbs. Jesus, being a new son of the covenant, was asked to recount the origin of the Passover, and this he well did, but he somewhat disconcerted his parents by the inclusion of numerous remarks mildly reflecting the impressions made on his youthful but thoughtful mind by the things which he had so recently seen and heard. This was the beginning of the seven-day ceremonies of the feast of the Passover.

125:2.2 That night they assembled for the [[Passover]] [[rites]], eating the roasted flesh with unleavened bread and bitter herbs. [[Jesus]], being a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bar_Mitzvah new son] of the [[covenant]], was asked to recount the [[origin]] of the [[Passover]], and this he well did, but he somewhat disconcerted his [[parents]] by the inclusion of numerous remarks mildly [[reflecting]] the impressions made on his [[youthful]] but thoughtful [[mind]] by the things which he had so recently seen and heard. This was the beginning of the [[seven]]-day [[ceremonies]] of the feast of the [[Passover]].

125:2.3 Even at this early date, though he said nothing about such matters to his parents, Jesus had begun to turn over in his mind the propriety of celebrating the Passover without the slaughtered lamb. He felt assured in his own mind that the Father in heaven was not pleased with this spectacle of sacrificial offerings, and as the years passed, he became increasingly determined someday to establish the celebration of a bloodless Passover.

125:2.3 Even at this early date, though he said nothing about such matters to his [[parents]], Jesus had begun to turn over in his [[mind]] the propriety of celebrating the [[Passover]] [[Vegan|without the slaughtered lamb]]. He felt [[assured]] in his own [[mind]] that [[the Father]] in heaven was not pleased with this [[spectacle]] of [[sacrificial]] offerings, and as the years passed, he became increasingly [[determined]] someday to [[establish]] the [[celebration]] of a [[Vegan|bloodless]] [[Passover]].

125:2.4 Jesus slept very little that night. His rest was greatly disturbed by revolting dreams of slaughter and suffering. His mind was distraught and his heart torn by the inconsistencies and absurdities of the theology of the whole Jewish ceremonial system. His parents likewise slept little. They were greatly disconcerted by the events of the day just ended. They were completely upset in their own hearts by the lad's, to them, strange and determined attitude. Mary became nervously agitated during the fore part of the night, but Joseph remained calm, though he was equally puzzled. Both of them feared to talk frankly with the lad about these problems, though Jesus would gladly have talked with his parents if they had dared to encourage him.

125:2.4 [[Jesus]] slept very little that night. His rest was greatly disturbed by revolting [[dreams]] of slaughter and suffering. His [[mind]] was distraught and his [[heart]] torn by the inconsistencies and [[absurdities]] of the [[theology]] of the whole [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korban Jewish ceremonial system]. His [[parents]] likewise [[slept]] little. They were greatly disconcerted by the [[events]] of the day just ended. They were completely upset in their own [[hearts]] by the lad's, to them, [[strange]] and [[determined]] [[attitude]]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary] became nervously [[agitated]] during the fore part of the night, but [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joseph Joseph] remained calm, though he was equally [[puzzled]]. Both of them [[feared]] to talk frankly with the lad about these [[problems]], though [[Jesus]] would gladly have talked with his [[parents]] if they had [[dared]] to [[encourage]] him.

125:2.5 The next day's services at the temple were more acceptable to Jesus and did much to relieve the unpleasant memories of the previous day. The following morning young Lazarus took Jesus in hand, and they began a systematic exploration of Jerusalem and its environs. Before the day was over, Jesus discovered the various places about the temple where teaching and question conferences were in progress; and aside from a few visits to the holy of holies to gaze in wonder as to what really was behind the veil of separation, he spent most of his time about the temple at these teaching conferences.

125:2.5 The next day's services at the [[temple]] were more [[acceptable]] to [[Jesus]] and did much to relieve the unpleasant [[memories]] of the previous day. The following morning young [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lazarus Lazarus] took [[Jesus]] in hand, and they began a [[systematic]] [[exploration]] of [[Jerusalem]] and its environs. Before the day was over, [[Jesus]] discovered the various places about [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Temple the temple] where [[teaching]] and question conferences were in [[progress]]; and aside from a few visits to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kadosh_Hakadashim holy of holies] to gaze in [[wonder]] as to what really was behind the veil of separation, he spent most of his time about the [[temple]] at these teaching conferences.

125:2.6 Throughout the Passover week, Jesus kept his place among the new sons of the commandment, and this meant that he must seat himself outside the rail which segregated all persons who were not full citizens of Israel. Being thus made conscious of his youth, he refrained from asking the many questions which surged back and forth in his mind; at least he refrained until the Passover celebration had ended and these restrictions on the newly consecrated youths were lifted.

125:2.6 Throughout the [[Passover]] week, [[Jesus]] kept his place among the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bar_Mitzvah new sons of the commandment], and this meant that he must seat himself outside the rail which [[segregated]] all persons who were not full [[citizens]] of [[Israel]]. Being thus made [[conscious]] of his [[youth]], he refrained from asking the many questions which surged back and forth in his [[mind]]; at least he refrained until the [[Passover]] celebration had ended and these restrictions on the newly [[consecrated]] [[youths]] were lifted.

125:2.7 On Wednesday of the Passover week, Jesus was permitted to go home with Lazarus to spend the night at Bethany. This evening, Lazarus, Martha, and Mary heard Jesus discuss things temporal and eternal, human and divine, and from that night on they all three loved him as if he had been their own brother.

125:2.7 On Wednesday of the [[Passover]] week, Jesus was [[permitted]] to go [[home]] with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lazarus Lazarus] to spend the night at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany_(Biblical_village) Bethany]. This evening, Lazarus, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha Martha], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_of_Bethany Mary] heard [[Jesus]] [[discuss]] things [[temporal]] and [[eternal]], [[human]] and [[divine]], and from that night on they all three [[loved]] him as if he had been their own [[brother]].

125:2.8 By the end of the week, Jesus saw less of Lazarus since he was not eligible for admission to even the outer circle of the temple discussions, though he attended some of the public talks delivered in the outer courts. Lazarus was the same age as Jesus, but in Jerusalem youths were seldom admitted to the consecration of sons of the law until they were a full thirteen years of age.

125:2.8 By the end of the week, [[Jesus]] saw less of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lazarus Lazarus] since he was not eligible for admission to even the outer circle of the [[temple]] [[discussions]], though he attended some of the [[public]] talks delivered in the outer [[courts]]. Lazarus was the same age as Jesus, but in [[Jerusalem]] [[youths]] were seldom admitted to the [[consecration]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bar_Mitzvah sons of the law] until they were a full thirteen years of age.

125:2.9 Again and again, during the Passover week, his parents would find Jesus sitting off by himself with his youthful head in his hands, profoundly thinking. They had never seen him behave like this, and not knowing how much he was confused in mind and troubled in spirit by the experience through which he was passing, they were sorely perplexed; they did not know what to do. They welcomed the passing of the days of the Passover week and longed to have their strangely acting son safely back in Nazareth.

125:2.9 Again and again, during the [[Passover]] week, his [[parents]] would find [[Jesus]] sitting off by himself with his [[youthful]] head in his hands, [[profoundly]] [[thinking]]. They had never seen him behave like this, and not knowing how much he was [[confused]] in [[mind]] and troubled in [[spirit]] by the [[experience]] through which he was passing, they were sorely [[perplexed]]; they did not know what to do. They welcomed the passing of the days of the [[Passover]] week and longed to have their strangely acting son safely back in [[Nazareth]].

125:2.10 Day by day Jesus was thinking through his problems. By the end of the week he had made many adjustments; but when the time came to return to Nazareth, his youthful mind was still swarming with perplexities and beset by a host of unanswered questions and unsolved problems.

125:2.10 Day by day [[Jesus]] was [[thinking]] through his [[problems]]. By the end of the week he had made many [[adjustments]]; but when the time came to return to [[Nazareth]], his [[youthful]] [[mind]] was still swarming with [[perplexities]] and beset by a host of unanswered questions and unsolved problems.

125:2.11 Before Joseph and Mary left Jerusalem, in company with Jesus' Nazareth teacher they made definite arrangements for Jesus to return when he reached the age of fifteen to begin his long course of study in one of the best-known academies of the rabbis. Jesus accompanied his parents and teacher on their visits to the school, but they were all distressed to observe how indifferent he seemed to all they said and did. Mary was deeply pained at his reactions to the Jerusalem visit, and Joseph was profoundly perplexed at the lad's strange remarks and unusual conduct.

125:2.11 Before [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_122#122:1._JOSEPH_AND_MARY Joseph and Mary] left [[Jerusalem]], in company with [[Jesus]]' [[Nazareth]] teacher they made definite arrangements for Jesus to return when he reached the age of fifteen to begin his long [[course]] of [[study]] in one of the best-known [[academies]] of the [[rabbis]]. [[Jesus]] accompanied his [[parents]] and teacher on their visits to the [[school]], but they were all distressed to [[observe]] how indifferent he seemed to all they said and did. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary] was deeply pained at his [[reactions]] to the [[Jerusalem]] visit, and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joseph Joseph] was [[profoundly]] [[perplexed]] at the lad's strange remarks and unusual [[conduct]].

125:2.12 After all, Passover week had been a great event in Jesus' life. He had enjoyed the opportunity of meeting scores of boys about his own age, fellow candidates for the consecration, and he utilized such contacts as a means of learning how people lived in Mesopotamia, Turkestan, and Parthia, as well as in the Far-Western provinces of Rome. He was already fairly conversant with the way in which the youth of Egypt and other regions near Palestine grew up. There were thousands of young people in Jerusalem at this time, and the Nazareth lad personally met, and more or less extensively interviewed, more than one hundred and fifty. He was particularly interested in those who hailed from the Far-Eastern and the remote Western countries. As a result of these contacts the lad began to entertain a desire to travel about the world for the purpose of learning how the various groups of his fellow men toiled for their livelihood.

125:2.12 After all, [[Passover]] week had been a great [[event]] in [[Jesus]]' life. He had enjoyed the [[opportunity]] of meeting scores of boys about his own age, fellow [[candidates]] for the [[consecration]], and he utilized such [[contacts]] as a means of learning how people lived in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesopotamia Mesopotamia], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkestan Turkestan], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parthia Parthia], as well as in the Far-Western provinces of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Empire Rome]. He was already fairly conversant with the way in which the [[youth]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Egypt Egypt] and other regions near [[Palestine]] grew up. There were thousands of young people in [[Jerusalem]] at this time, and the [[Nazareth]] lad personally met, and more or less extensively interviewed, more than one hundred and fifty. He was particularly interested in those who hailed from the [[Orient|Far-Eastern]] and the remote [[Occident|Western countries]]. As a result of these [[contacts]] the lad began to entertain a [[desire]] to [[travel]] about the world for the [[purpose]] of learning how the various [[groups]] of his fellow men toiled for their [[livelihood]].

==125:3. DEPARTURE OF JOSEPH AND MARY==

==125:3. DEPARTURE OF JOSEPH AND MARY==