Quick Question

[MbiaJc]

Why did Jesus start His ministery at 30 yr. old?

Why not at 20 or 40,50 or some other age?

And what does this tell us?

 

[RichardT]

Why did Jesus start His ministery at 30 yr. old?

Why not at 20 or 40,50 or some other age?

And what does this tell us?

That 17 year olds shouldn't start divisions in a forum?

 

[Taylor43]

I do not know why he decided to go into ministry at 30 very good auestion hope someone can answer the question.

 

[spiersdodgerblue]

That it is Gods prefect timing.
We will have to ask God when we finish this race.

Great question

 

[Seeker of the Truth]

Christ went into evangelism as a young boy, correct? Did he not preach in a temple without his parents knowing?

 

[PrincetonGuy]

Why did Jesus start His ministery at 30 yr. old?

Why not at 20 or 40,50 or some other age?

And what does this tell us?

I believe that the age of Jesus when He began His ministry was irrelevant. He began His ministry when He did in response to what was going on around Him in both His immediate environment and the greater environment of the Hellenistic culture of His day. The number one factor was that John the Baptist had begun his ministry and the ministry of Jesus was dependent upon it. Everything else also had to be in place, including the tetrarchs, Pilot as governor, etc., in order for the prophesies concerning Jesus to be fulfilled.

 

[jasper123]

Why did Jesus start His ministery at 30 yr. old?

Why not at 20 or 40,50 or some other age?

And what does this tell us?

Christ's misson could not start until the work of John
the baptists work was completed. The reason is that
the people in Christ's younger years were more akin
to the pharisee's of the time when they were full of
pride. John's work helped to make the people more
humble, paving the way for Christ's work.
Ron

 

[BigChrisfilm]

I have heard that at that time, only 30 year olds were respected as prophets.

 

[RED that's ME]

I need to go find scripture to back it up but the OT talks about how Levi men weren't allowed to become priests, till they were over 30 years of age. I think it has a lot to do with maturity & the level of respect given at certain ages.

Even though Paul tells Timothy to not despise his youth.
1 Timothy 4:12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.






*Thanks Jacob

 

[JacobHall86]

It means that you read too much into an age, and forgot or ignored that he waws 13 when he began his teaching. As usual, you ignore Hebrew Customs and culture to promote your anti-young pastors Agenda. Totally ignoring/forgetting that Timothy was infact a Young Pastor, and that John, the Beloved Disciple was probably 20 at the time of the Crucifixion, and began Preachign the Gospel after that.

It also means that you ignore the fact that EVERY revival in Histoty has started with Young People, not with people in their 60's.

 

[arunma]

A certain church father (maybe Irenaeus, but I'm not sure) suggested that Jesus was much older than 30 by the time he was crucified. He suggested that in order to redeem humanity, Jesus lived through every stage of the human life cycle, and thus was crucified at an older age. Now, based on the Gospel of John I think it is sufficiently clear that Jesus' ministry lasted only three years. But it's an interesting thought nonetheless...

 

[PETE_]

It means that you read too much into an age, and forgot or ignored that he waws 13 when he began his teaching. As usual, you ignore Hebrew Customs and culture to promote your anti-young pastors Agenda. Totally ignoring/forgetting that Timothy was infact a Young Pastor, and that John, the Beloved Disciple was probably 20 at the time of the Crucifixion, and began Preachign the Gospel after that.

It also means that you ignore the fact that EVERY revival in Histoty has started with Young People, not with people in their 60's.

Where are you drawing the conclusion that Jesus was teaching at the age of 13? When
He was in the temple He was listening and asking questions. It goes on to say later that He grew in wisdom. It is also clearly stated that His ministry began around the age of 30.

 

[JacobHall86]

Where are you drawing the conclusion that Jesus was teaching at the age of 13? When
He was in the temple He was listening and asking questions. It goes on to say later that He grew in wisdom. It is also clearly stated that His ministry began around the age of 30.

Probably from the fact that he was God Incarnate and asked questions not because he wanted to know the answers, but because it was to teach others truth.

Do you really think that there was a question Jesus did not already know the answer to?

 

[PETE_]

Probably from the fact that he was God Incarnate and asked questions not because he wanted to know the answers, but because it was to teach others truth.

Do you really think that there was a question Jesus did not already know the answer to?

The incarnation was a true acceptance of humanity, with all its sinless limitations of growth and development. He set aside certain aspects of His Diety to become like us. So to answer your question yes, He had to learn to speak, learn the alphabet, etc. Though some of the Apocryphal gospels have stories of Him being a miracle working child.

 

[jsimms615]

Why did Jesus start His ministery at 30 yr. old?

Why not at 20 or 40,50 or some other age?

And what does this tell us?

I don't know that we are absolutely sure he was 30. But, generally most elders in the synagogue were about 30 in Jesus' day.
Maybe he wanted to wait until he was considered an elder. Or maybe it was just the right time to reveal himself and he realized that.

 

[jsimms615]

Where are you drawing the conclusion that Jesus was teaching at the age of 13? When
He was in the temple He was listening and asking questions. It goes on to say later that He grew in wisdom. It is also clearly stated that His ministry began around the age of 30.

Luke 3:23 "when he began his ministry, Jesus Himself was about thirthy years of age, being supposedly the son of Joseph. . . ."

 

[RED that's ME]

Are you ready to give your take on it MbiaJc?

 

[MbiaJc]

It means that you read too much into an age, and forgot or ignored that he waws 13 when he began his teaching. As usual, you ignore Hebrew Customs and culture to promote your anti-young pastors Agenda. Totally ignoring/forgetting that Timothy was infact a Young Pastor, and that John, the Beloved Disciple was probably 20 at the time of the Crucifixion, and began Preachign the Gospel after that.

It also means that you ignore the fact that EVERY revival in Histoty has started with Young People, not with people in their 60's.

You poor soul, maybe one of these days you will learn a little respect, along with a little knowledge, wisdom, and understanding?

 

[JacobHall86]

You poor soul, maybe one of these days you will learn a little respect, along with a little knowledge, wisdom, and understanding?

Maybe you will learn that Age isnt a requirement for presenting the Gospel or leading a church, regardless of how you try to pigeon hold Young men from fulfilling the call God has placed on their life. You get respect when you earn it, not when you think you deserve it because you are old. I dont just hand out respect, and Im not asking for yours, because I dont care if I have it. Your approval or disapproval means nothing to me. I find it ironic that you speak of understanding.

 

[MbiaJc]

Are you ready to give your take on it MbiaJc?

Yes my dear sister I am. You are the only one that got it right.
BTW Just because Paul told Timothy that doesn't make him under thirty, does it? Timothy was not a Pastor, he was an Apostle. Which is the real reason Paul told him that, because an Apostle, at that time had the ultmate authority in the Church.

First the Church which has been around since the garden, is patterned after the Leviticus Priesthood.

The sons of Kohath were to start their priestly duties at the age of thirty Num. 4:3 David rolled the age back to twenty five at one time, however Jesus shows us that God meant for it to be at thirty. They served in their temple duties till age 50, at which time they could be appointed to serve on the Sanhedrin.