Bible Question:
Shalom Ed; In Luke 2:49 Yeshua/Jesus said; "Didn't you know I had to be in my Father's house?". Contained within this passage is a very clear statement by Yeshua stating that he is the Messiah. Do you know what in the verse, and why, shows that at the age of 12 Yeshua knew that he was the Messiah? Shalom Simchat Torah |
Bible Answer: Simchat Torah, I'll take a stab at this, although I suspect that your research has led you to something that you are holding back :-) The keys to this verse are perhaps in one of two fragments of the sentence. The first is "Didn't you know" -- his question to his mother. Perhaps Jesus is saying something like Have you forgotten about the Annunciation, about what Gabriel said to you? So why didn't you know where to look for me? .... And the second clue may be found in the expression "my Father's house." This is in contrast to Mary's reference to Joseph in v. 48 when she said, "Son, why have you done this to us? Your father and I have sought you anxiously." She said, YOUR father and I. He said, MY Father's house (or business). Such would seem to indicate that Jesus at so young an age had a clear consciousness of His identity and mission. Now bring on the big guns and give us the REAL explanation :-) --Hank |