How we loose Jesus as Joseph and Mary Every year Joseph and Mary went to Jerusalem to the passover feast. The distance from Nazareth to Jerusalem was about 70 miles(112.63 km), this Journey was travelled by foot, or rode Ox and Asses, and it took several days. At the age of 12 years old, Jesus with His earthly Parents were going to the feast, which took place in Palestine springtime, late March or early April. As they traveled, parents told their children of the wonderful things that God had done for Israel in ages past. And often they sang together some of the beautiful psalms of David. (SJ, 31.6) As they reached there, ceremonies were performed by the Priest according to the law. Every morning and evening a lamb was offered upon the altar. This was to represent the death of the Saviour. As the child Jesus looked upon the innocent victim, the Holy Spirit taught Him its meaning. He knew that He Himself, as the Lamb of God, must die for the sins of men. (SJ, 32.1) With such thoughts in His mind, Jesus wanted to be alone. So He did not stay with His parents in the temple, and when they started for home He was not with them. In a room connected with the temple there was a school taught by the rabbis, and to this place after a while the child Jesus came. He sat with the other youth at the feet of the great teachers, and listened to their words. The Jews had many wrong ideas about the Messiah. Jesus knew this, but He did not contradict the learned men. As one who wished to be taught, He asked questions about what the prophets had written. The fifty-third chapter of Isaiah speaks of the Saviour’s death, and Jesus read this chapter, and asked its meaning. The rabbis could give no answer. They began to question Jesus, and they were astonished at His knowledge of the Scriptures. Yet Jesus was so modest and gentle that they were not angry with Him. They wanted to keep Him as a student, and teach Him to explain the Bible as they did. They saw that He understood the Bible far better than they did. They saw that their teaching was wrong, but they were not willing to believe anything different. (SJ, 32) When Joseph and Mary left Jerusalem on their journey toward home, they did not notice that Jesus stayed behind. They thought that He was with some of their friends in the company.... IN THE SAME WAY TODAY MANY LOSE WEIGHT THE SAVIOUR FROM THEIR COMPANY. When we do not love to think about Him, or pray to Him; when we speak idle, unkind, or evil words, we separate ourselves from Christ. Without Him, we are lonely and sad. (SJ, 33)
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