The Childhood and Youth of Jesus · Part 2

← The Childhood and Youth of Jesus · Part 2 · Contents Jonathan at the house of Joseph, a friend of his youth. Jonathan's narration and question about Joseph's strange Child. Joseph's report on the Child. Jonathan's humility and love for the Child and his prayer. 14 March 1844 01] Jonathan handed over the three…

← The Childhood and Youth of Jesus · Part 2 · Contents The bending of the heart instead of the knee. Cyrenius' greeting of Joseph. The blessing of the cross and the triumph of the trust in God. Cyrenius' joy about the proximity of Ostracine. 12 April 1844 01] Now Joseph also came over and,…

← The Childhood and Youth of Jesus · Part 2 · Contents Mary's and Eudokia's efforts towards the awakened Tullia. A prophetic image of the future worship of Mary. The true lovers of the Lord. 2 May 1844 01] When our group of players came into the house, they were hardly noticed; for all were…

← The Childhood and Youth of Jesus · Part 2 · Contents Joseph's sons go in search of the Infant. The secret voices and their consoling words to Joseph. Joseph follows the approaching Infant to the summit of the mountain. A crossbeam made of cedar as a table for the Lord, set with lamb, wine…

← The Childhood and Youth of Jesus · Part 2 · Contents A humble and heartfelt speech of the four brothers to the insulted Infant. His divine reply to His brothers. 21 June 1844 01] And the four sons of Joseph came to Joseph's dining room, immediately knelt down, acknowledged their guilt and then asked…

← The Childhood and Youth of Jesus · Part 2 · Contents Joseph's sense of propriety. The angry neighbour falls silent. The request of the shepherd boy's father – and the Child's reply. 19 August 1844 01] But as Joseph came into the village and inspected the work, 02] he could hear the uproar emanating…

← The Childhood and Youth of Jesus · Part 2 · Contents Jesus, the divine being. The relationship between the humanity and divinity within Himself. 9 September 1844 01] As it is written in the scriptures: He gained in grace and wisdom before God and man and remained submissive and obedient to His parents, until…

← The Childhood and Youth of Jesus · Part 2 · Contents The one-and-a-half-year discontinuance of miracles. Jesus as a lively little boy. James' visit to the fisher Jonathan. St. Christopher or the Infant's weight of the world. The homecoming accompanied by Jonathan. 13 March 1844 01] From this episode onwards, another six months passed…

← The Childhood and Youth of Jesus · Part 2 · Contents Jonathan and Cyrenius in conversation. Joseph's astonishment about the foreign ship and Jonathan's explanation. The rescuer's superstitious caution and his instruction. The moving reunion of the Infant and Cyrenius. 3 April 1844 01] Joseph did not go into the hut at once, but…

← The Childhood and Youth of Jesus · Part 2 · Contents The game's meaning. The three tosses signifying the historical eras from Adam up to the incarnation. The new and eternally last toss: from a child's position, all will recognize the Father. The Father will then be the Father forever. 30 April 1844 01]…