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126:1.1 This is the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calendar_year calendar] year of his fourteenth birthday. He had become a [[good]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoke yoke] maker and worked well with both [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canvas canvas] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leather leather]. He was also rapidly [[developing]] into an expert [[carpenter]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabinetmaker cabinetmaker]. This [[summer]] he made frequent trips to the top of the hill to the northwest of [[Nazareth]] for [[prayer]] and [[meditation]]. He was [[gradually]] becoming more [[self-conscious]] of the [[nature]] of his [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_21#21:4._THE_MICHAEL_BESTOWALS bestowal] on [[earth]].

126:1.1 This is the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calendar_year calendar] year of his fourteenth birthday. He had become a [[good]] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoke yoke] maker and worked well with both [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canvas canvas] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leather leather]. He was also rapidly [[developing]] into an expert [[carpenter]] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabinetmaker cabinetmaker]. This [[summer]] he made frequent trips to the top of the hill to the northwest of [[Nazareth]] for [[prayer]] and [[meditation]]. He was [[gradually]] becoming more [[self-conscious]] of the [[nature]] of his [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_21#21:4._THE_MICHAEL_BESTOWALS bestowal] on [[earth]].

126:1.2 This [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazareth#Geography_and_population hill], a little more than one hundred years previously, had been the " high place of Baal, "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Numbers#Chapter_.22] and now it was the site of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomb_of_Simeon_the_Just tomb of Simeon (?)], a reputed holy man of [[Israel]]. From the summit of this hill of Simeon, [[Jesus]] looked out over [[Nazareth]] and the surrounding country. He would gaze upon [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megiddo Megiddo] and recall the [[story]] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_history_of_Ancient_Egypt Egyptian army] winning its first great victory in Asia; and how, later on, another such army defeated the Judean [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josiah king Josiah]. Not far away he could look upon [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Megiddo_(15th_century_BC)#Campaign_against_the_rebels_in_Canaan Taanach], where [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Song_of_Deborah Deborah and Barak defeated Sisera]. In the distance he could view the hills of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dothan_(ancient_city) Dothan], where he had been taught [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_(son_of_Jacob) Joseph]'s brethren sold him into Egyptian [[slavery]]. He then would shift his gaze over to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Ebal Ebal] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Gerizim Gerizim] and recount to himself the [[traditions]] of [[Abraham]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob Jacob], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abimelech Abimelech]. And thus he recalled and turned over in his [[mind]] the historic and [[traditional]] [[events]] of his [[father]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joseph Joseph]'s people.

126:1.2 This [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazareth#Geography_and_population hill], a little more than one hundred years previously, had been the " high place of Baal, "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Numbers#Chapter_.22] and now it was the site of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomb_of_Simeon_the_Just tomb of Simeon (?)], a reputed holy man of [[Israel]]. From the summit of this hill of Simeon, [[Jesus]] looked out over [[Nazareth]] and the surrounding country. He would gaze upon [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megiddo Megiddo] and recall the [[story]] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_history_of_Ancient_Egypt Egyptian army] winning its first great victory in Asia; and how, later on, another such army defeated the Judean [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josiah king Josiah]. Not far away he could look upon [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Megiddo_(15th_century_BC)#Campaign_against_the_rebels_in_Canaan Taanach], where [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Song_of_Deborah Deborah and Barak defeated Sisera]. In the distance he could view the hills of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dothan_(ancient_city) Dothan], where he had been taught [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_(son_of_Jacob) Joseph]'s brethren sold him into Egyptian [[slavery]]. He then would shift his gaze over to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Ebal Ebal] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Gerizim Gerizim] and recount to himself the [[traditions]] of [[Abraham]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob Jacob], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abimelech Abimelech]. And thus he recalled and turned over in his [[mind]] the historic and [[traditional]] [[events]] of his [[father]] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joseph Joseph]'s people.

126:1.3 He continued to carry on his advanced [[courses]] of [[reading]] under the [[synagogue]] [[teachers]], and he also continued with the [[home]] [[education]] of his brothers and sisters as they grew up to suitable ages.

126:1.3 He continued to carry on his advanced [[courses]] of [[reading]] under the [[synagogue]] [[teachers]], and he also continued with the [[home]] [[education]] of his brothers and sisters as they grew up to suitable ages.

126:1.4 Early this year [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joseph Joseph] arranged to set aside the income from his [[Nazareth]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum] [[property]] to pay for [[Jesus]]' long [[course]] of [[study]] at [[Jerusalem]], it having been [[planned]] that he should go to [[Jerusalem]] in August of the following year when he would be fifteen years of age.

126:1.4 Early this year [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joseph Joseph] arranged to set aside the income from his [[Nazareth]] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capernaum Capernaum] [[property]] to pay for [[Jesus]]' long [[course]] of [[study]] at [[Jerusalem]], it having been [[planned]] that he should go to [[Jerusalem]] in August of the following year when he would be fifteen years of age.

126:1.5 By the beginning of this year both [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_122_-_Birth_and_Infancy_of_Jesus#122:1._JOSEPH_AND_MARY Joseph and Mary] entertained frequent [[doubts]] about the [[destiny]] of their first-born son. He was indeed a [[brilliant]] and lovable child, but he was so [[difficult]] to [[understand]], so hard to [[fathom]], and again, nothing extraordinary or [[miraculous]] ever happened. Scores of times had his [[proud]] [[mother]] stood in breathless [[anticipation]], expecting to see her son [[engage]] in some [[superhuman]] or [[miraculous]] [[performance]], but always were her [[hopes]] dashed down in cruel disappointment. And all this was discouraging, even disheartening. The [[devout]] people of those days truly believed that [[prophets]] and men of [[promise]] always [[demonstrated]] their [[calling]] and [[established]] their [[divine]] [[authority]] by performing [[miracles]] and working [[wonders]]. But Jesus did none of these things; wherefore was the [[confusion]] of his [[parents]] steadily increased as they [[contemplated]] his [[future]].

126:1.5 By the beginning of this year both [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_122_-_Birth_and_Infancy_of_Jesus#122:1._JOSEPH_AND_MARY Joseph and Mary] entertained frequent [[doubts]] about the [[destiny]] of their first-born son. He was indeed a [[brilliant]] and lovable child, but he was so [[difficult]] to [[understand]], so hard to [[fathom]], and again, nothing extraordinary or [[miraculous]] ever happened. Scores of times had his [[proud]] [[mother]] stood in breathless [[anticipation]], expecting to see her son [[engage]] in some [[superhuman]] or [[miraculous]] [[performance]], but always were her [[hopes]] dashed down in cruel disappointment. And all this was discouraging, even disheartening. The [[devout]] people of those days truly believed that [[prophets]] and men of [[promise]] always [[demonstrated]] their [[calling]] and [[established]] their [[divine]] [[authority]] by performing [[miracles]] and working [[wonders]]. But Jesus did none of these things; wherefore was the [[confusion]] of his [[parents]] steadily increased as they [[contemplated]] his [[future]].

126:1.6 The improved [[economic]] condition of the [[Nazareth]] [[family]] was [[reflected]] in many ways about the [[home]] and especially in the increased number of smooth white boards which were used as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slate_%28writing%29 writing slates], the writing being done with charcoal. [[Jesus]] was also [[permitted]] to resume his [[music]] lessons; he was very fond of playing the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harp harp].

126:1.6 The improved [[economic]] condition of the [[Nazareth]] [[family]] was [[reflected]] in many ways about the [[home]] and especially in the increased number of smooth white boards which were used as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slate_%28writing%29 writing slates], the writing being done with charcoal. [[Jesus]] was also [[permitted]] to resume his [[music]] lessons; he was very fond of playing the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harp harp].

126:1.7 Throughout this year it can truly be said that [[Jesus]] " grew in [[favor]] with man and with [[God]]. "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_2] The prospects of the [[family]] seemed good; the [[future]] was bright.

126:1.7 Throughout this year it can truly be said that [[Jesus]] " grew in [[favor]] with man and with [[God]]. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_2] The prospects of the [[family]] seemed good; the [[future]] was bright.

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[[Category:Paper 126 - The Two Crucial Years]]

[[Category:Paper 126 - The Two Crucial Years]]

[[Category: Disappointment]]

[[Category: Disappointment]]