F INDING OF THE C HILD J ESUS IN THE T EMPLE 6 Oct Marian Gospel Research Center

F INDING OF THE C HILD J ESUS IN THE T EMPLE 6 Oct Marian Gospel Research Center Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the Passover. And when he was twelve years old, they went up according to custom; and when the feast was ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. Luke 2:41-43

F INDING OF THE C HILD J ESUS IN THE T EMPLE 6 Oct Marian Gospel Research Center His parents did not know it, but supposing him to be in the company they went a day’s journey, and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintances; and when they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking him. Luke 2:43-45

F INDING OF THE C HILD J ESUS IN THE T EMPLE 6 Oct Marian Gospel Research Center After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions; and all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. Luke 2:46-47

F INDING OF THE C HILD J ESUS IN THE T EMPLE 6 Oct Marian Gospel Research Center And when they saw him they were astonished; and his mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us so? Behold, your father and I have been looking for you anxiously.” Luke 2:48

F INDING OF THE C HILD J ESUS IN THE T EMPLE 6 Oct Marian Gospel Research Center And he said to them, “How is it that you sought me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?” Luke 2:49

F INDING OF THE C HILD J ESUS IN THE T EMPLE 6 Oct Marian Gospel Research Center And they did not understand the saying which he spoke to them. And he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them. Luke 2:50-51 And they did not understand the saying which he spoke to them. And he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them. Luke 2:50-51

F INDING OF THE C HILD J ESUS IN THE T EMPLE 6 Oct Marian Gospel Research Center “Did you not know that I must be about my Father’s work?” Mary and Joseph did not understand these words, but they accepted them in faith. Mary “kept all these things in her heart” during the years Jesus remained hidden in the silence of an ordinary life. CCC

F INDING OF THE C HILD J ESUS IN THE T EMPLE 6 Oct Marian Gospel Research Center From Poem of the Man-God (Vol. 1, Ch: 40 pp ) Jesus Examined in the Temple When He is of Age From Poem of the Man-God (Vol. 1, Ch: 40 pp ) Jesus Examined in the Temple When He is of Age Upon turning 13, a boy is considered an adult under the law and is expected to obey all the commandments from then on. He has become a "Son of the Commandments." Jesus was tested on the Decalogue (Ten Commandments), 613 precepts, Jewish law and its three branches, certain reading from the scripture passages including 2 Kings 22:10-13 and their meaning! The judges were much amazed with His answers and certified Him as “perfect”.

F INDING OF THE C HILD J ESUS IN THE T EMPLE 6 Oct Marian Gospel Research Center Gamaliel, Hillel, Shammai and others. From Poem of the Man-God (Vol. 1, Ch: 41 pp ) From Poem of the Man-God (Vol. 1, Ch: 41 pp ) Ref: Gamaliel The Council followed Gamaliel’s Advice. Acts 5:33-40 The Dispute of Jesus with the Doctors in the Temple

F INDING OF THE C HILD J ESUS IN THE T EMPLE 6 Oct Marian Gospel Research Center Gamaliel: “Based on Daniel’s Prophecy (Dan. 9:25), Messiah must have already been born.” Shammai: “The “Prince of Peace” will be born when Israel is in peace. The Romans have occupied Israel and there was no peace.” Jesus entered the discussion with clear voice, “Gamaliel is right”.

F INDING OF THE C HILD J ESUS IN THE T EMPLE 6 Oct Marian Gospel Research Center “Palestine was in peace since some years ago. That is why Ceasar has ordered for the census in his dominions.” continued Jesus. “Messiah, son of David was born in Bethlehem. The Wise Men from the East saw the Star and came to worship the Child.” Shammai: “Do you mean that the Messiah was born in Bethlehem- Ephrathah at the time of the star?” Jesus: “I do.”

F INDING OF THE C HILD J ESUS IN THE T EMPLE 6 Oct Marian Gospel Research Center Shammai: “Herod had all the born of woman, from one day up to the age of two years, slaughtered in Bethlehem and surroundings. Amongst them, there certainly was the Mother of Messiah.” Jesus: “Could the Lord God not have saved his Immanuel that He might be the Messiah of his people?”

F INDING OF THE C HILD J ESUS IN THE T EMPLE 6 Oct Marian Gospel Research Center Jesus: “I solemnly tell you: the Christ is alive and is amongst you. And when His hour comes, He will show Himself in His power.”

F INDING OF THE C HILD J ESUS IN THE T EMPLE 6 Oct Marian Gospel Research Center Gamaliel: “Tell me Jesus. How can the peace of which the Prophets speak be hoped for?” Jesus: Do you not remember, master, what those said who were present on the night of Christ’s birth? That the angels sang: “Peace to men of good will” but this people is not of good will and will not have peace.

F INDING OF THE C HILD J ESUS IN THE T EMPLE 6 Oct Marian Gospel Research Center Jesus: Israel will not acknowledge its King, the Just Man, the Saviour, because they expect Him to be a king with human power, whereas He is the King of the spirit.

F INDING OF THE C HILD J ESUS IN THE T EMPLE 6 Oct Marian Gospel Research Center Jesus: I repeat, Christ is not the king of a human kingdom, but of a spiritual Kingdom and His subjects will be only those who for His sake will learn to regenerate in the spirit and like Jonah, after being born will learn to be born again, on the other shores: “The shores of God’, by means of a spiritual regeneration which will take place through Christ, Who will give humanity true Life.”

F INDING OF THE C HILD J ESUS IN THE T EMPLE 6 Oct Marian Gospel Research Center Shammai and his followers: “This Nazarene is Satan.” Hillel and his followers: “No. This child is a Prophet of God.”

F INDING OF THE C HILD J ESUS IN THE T EMPLE 6 Oct Marian Gospel Research Center Jesus: “My hour has not come. Wait for Me in My hour. These stones shall hear My voice again and vibrate hearing My last word.”

F INDING OF THE C HILD J ESUS IN THE T EMPLE 6 Oct Marian Gospel Research Center Lessons When Mary knew after the groups of men and women gathered together, that Jesus was not with Joseph, She did not reproach Her spouse bitterly. Every woman would have done that for much less than this situations.

F INDING OF THE C HILD J ESUS IN THE T EMPLE 6 Oct Marian Gospel Research Center Anxiety overcame Mary’s prudence. She ran to Her Son, embraced Him, lifting Him off the stool and putting Him down on the ground and She exclaimed: “Oh! Why have You done this to us? For three days we have been looking for You.” Lessons….To Continue

F INDING OF THE C HILD J ESUS IN THE T EMPLE 6 Oct Marian Gospel Research Center Lessons…. To Continue You do not ask “why” of Him Who knows, “Why” He behaved in a certain way. You do not ask those with vocation “why” they leave everything to follow the voice of God.

F INDING OF THE C HILD J ESUS IN THE T EMPLE 6 Oct Marian Gospel Research Center