NEUOFFENBARUNG← The Childhood and Youth of Jesus · Part 2 · Contents
The teacher's thoughts on the Boy. Jesus warns the teacher. Jesus, a light to the heathen and a judgment to the Jews! The teacher flees. 26 August 1844
01] Piras Zacchaeus pondered over the Boy's words for a full hour, but could not find a clue in them.
02] "What can this Boy be?" he often asked himself. 03] "Is He perhaps Elijah, who was supposed to return?! 04] Or is He Samuel or any other great prophet reincarnated?
05] He was born in Bethlehem, and no prophet ever came from there!
06] However, the Messiah was supposed to come from there! 07] Could this boy be the Messiah Himself?!
08] The Messiah is supposed to come from the house of David! – Joseph is a true descendant of David,
09] though admittedly without credible and irrefutable proof.
10] The matter would seem to have much in its favour;
11] but who can accept and believe this as a well established fact without historical proof?!
12] And still one is almost forced to accept this because of the Boy.
13] However, the Roman Charter is completely contradictory to this;
14] for the Messiah will have to be the most bitter enemy of the Romans!
15] But how can he be that, considering his friendship with the Romans, who have made him one of their citizens?! –
16] In time, this could enable Him to become a great general of Rome, a Messiah of the heathen;
17] but for us He would be a double-edged sword, which could ruin us!
18] If I notify the high priests of this, – Truly, it could be most profitable for me!?"
19] Here the Child, together with James, came again into the garden, went over to the teacher and said to him:
20] "Piras Zacchaeus! – Get rid of your desire to reveal Me prematurely to the high priests;
21] for then your third step would bring about your death!
22] You have tested My power; therefore let this serve as a good warning to you!
23] What you have been saying to yourself about a Messiah for the heathen, has its reason!
24] For thus it shall be: a light to the heathen and a judgment to the Jews and all the children of Israel!"
25] This annoyed the teacher and he said: "If that is the case, then leave us and go to the heathen!"
26] But the Child spoke: "I am a Lord and I do what I want; you are not a lord, so you have no say in this!
27] Therefore remain silent and leave this place, otherwise you will compel Me to strike
you!"
28] When Piras Zacchaeus heard the Child's words, he quickly got up and fled to the city.
29] And thereby Joseph was rid of an annoying guest, and he again returned to his work. –