The Lost Years of Jesus

[Mainliner]

Almost 20 years of His life is unrecorded. And yet we are told that He never sinned, which means he could have done some remarkable things during these years, even before his ministry.

Also, I felt myself teased by this passage in John 21:25:

Now there are also many other things that Jesus did. Were every one of them to be written, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written.

In other words, Jesus whole life was extraordinary, not just the stuff we are told in Gospels.

 

[Bella Vita]

It's not there because it wasn't important plain and simple. Did you know that Paul actually wrote 1 more letter to the Corinthians, but it didn't make it into the Bible because it was probably Paul just speaking not God speaking. And the Bible is only what is important and what is God breathed. I also hunger to know more about his young adult years, but it isn't there so we have to be ok with the fact that there is a reason why it isn't there (it just wasn't important). And know that everything that did end up in the Bible was for a reason and fits God's plan. =]

 

[LilLamb219]

It's not there because it wasn't important plain and simple. Did you know that Paul actually wrote 1 more letter to the Corinthians, but it didn't make it into the Bible because it was probably Paul just speaking not God speaking. And the Bible is only what is important and what is God breathed. I also hunger to know more about his young adult years, but it isn't there so we have to be ok with the fact that there is a reason why it isn't there (it just wasn't important). And know that everything that did end up in the Bible was for a reason and fits God's plan. =]

Well said!!

All we can do is wait until we are in heaven to ask what went on those missing years

 

[stfrancisfan1215]

Well said!!

All we can do is wait until we are in heaven to ask what went on those missing years

I can't wait! Also something else to think about
"And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself."

I would love to hear what Christ said on the road to Emmaus that day.

 

[tturt]

Luke 2:40"And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him." v 47 "And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers."

So a lot was going on with Him individually - just mo.

 

[salida]

Almost 20 years of His life is unrecorded. And yet we are told that He never sinned, which means he could have done some remarkable things during these years, even before his ministry.

Also, I felt myself teased by this passage in John 21:25:

Now there are also many other things that Jesus did. Were every one of them to be written, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written.

In other words, Jesus whole life was extraordinary, not just the stuff we are told in Gospels.

Nothing has been lost-in fact, the bible is the most accurate history book.

Historical Accuracy
The bible is loaded with historical statements concerning events hundreds of years ago and has not
been proven incorrect in any.
(Bible compared to other ancient documents):
New Testament starts - at 25 years between original and first surviving copies
Homer - starts at 500 years
Demosthenes - at 1400 years
Plato - at 1200 years
Caesar - at 1000 years



John 21:25
25 Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written.

 

[Bouke285]

His time had not yet come,

 

[Sketcher]

There really isn't much from verifiable sources on these years. I'm as much of a glutton for knowledge as the next person, but the Gospels (and Acts 20:35) really tell us all that we need to know about his life.

 

[GhostKid]

He was getting Himself ready spiritually..finding Himself so to speak...to keep it simple

 

[heron]

There's a great documentary, where filmmakers traced the Holy Family's route through Egypt.

Churches I grew up with tended to speak of Jesus' childhood as taking place in Nazareth. But if you measure the years 'til Herod's death, and other surrounding factors, it is easier to see that He spent more time in Egypt than we'd been taught.

Many towns along the path have legends about a family; mosiacs, paintings and stained glass windows in their town, in remembrance of a family that was on the run.

 

[branchofthevine]

It seems that during the first 30 years of Jesus' life he never did a miracle, he never spoke a sermon, or taught, or anything like his ministry, but yet his father said "This is my son whom I am well pleased"

This is more amazing than his miracles (in my opinion) that nothing Jesus did (miracles, teachigns, etc.) earned his fathers pleasure, but who he was and how he lived his first 30 years.

 

[StonedProphet]

It is written somewhere in the Bible that if all the things Jesus did were written down, I suppose the world could not contain them all.

 

[heron]

It is written somewhere in the Bible that if all the things Jesus did were written down, I suppose the world could not contain them all.

Good point.

This is more amazing than his miracles (in my opinion)

Self-restraint! So true. Not being flashy when He knew it would be counter-productive. Not striving to please the Father with random works.

Luke 2

The Child continued to grow and become strong, increasing in wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.

41 And when He became twelve, they went up [to Jerusalem] according to the custom of the Feast; and as they were returning, after spending the full number of days, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem.

But His parents were unaware of it... after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions.

And all who heard Him were amazed at His understanding and His answers.

...52 And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.