Bruce Szwast November 5th, 2011

What did Jesus know and when did he know it?

I have always been fascinated by that question. I know he was always God, but was Jesus a really smart baby? I suspect that being also fully human he was subjected to the learning process all humans have to go through. Of course being God he did not make any mistakes in the process. Impressive, humanly speaking of course.

Even at the Cana event (John 2:1-12), he objected to the implication of his mother’s statement "They have no more wine." as though Jesus was supposed to do something, even though Jesus (even humanly) must have known of all the morning consequences.

But out of obedience to his mother did Jesus realize at that moment that this was the time to ‘reveal his glory (a creation example, by the way)’ and to impress on his disciples that ‘this is our future’.

And of course we all know the future for Jesus and the disciples from this point, but let us flash back a bit.

After Jesus’ birth we see the family getting a vacation in Egypt to escape Herod’s wrath. And of course we have the Magi’s gifts covering the cost of this trip, and we have to believe the family was not extravagant and were considering Jesus’ future, even some type of education. Jesus in school?

At 12 years old we see Jesus in ‘the temple courts’ impressing everyone with his understanding (Luke 2:41-52). Did Jesus spend the next 18 years as a carpenter? Or was he encouraged to go to Rabbi School? Many addresses to Jesus later on where prefaced by ‘Teacher’ or ‘Rabbi’.

After Jesus’ Baptism there seems to be an indication of an immediate rush to gather the 12 and take on the Jewish leadership. But according to a good Bible Chronology there is a 3 year gap after the Wilderness Temptation (Luke 4:1-15).

Where was Jesus? Did he camp out in Zion National Park or the Nazareth Bridge to make a point, or did he continue his education or even fulfill his required internship?
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Luke 4
14. Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about him spread through the whole countryside.
15. He taught in their synagogues, and everyone praised him.
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Even on the cross, just before his death, the ultimate serious moment, there is a point where he seems not to really know it all.
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John 19
28. Later, knowing that all was now completed, and so that the Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, "I am thirsty."
29. A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus' lips.
30. When he had received the drink, Jesus said, "It is finished." With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.
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D.Eric Yates November 12th, 2011

Thank you so much for this program! I have listened 7 times now, bought the book and read halfway through it within the first day. This is so very good and really helping along my journey away from the religious fog I've been trying to excape for years. It's really difficult to see the beautiful picture of God when you've been a part of painting a rather dull and ugly one for most of your adult life. I find this fog sticks to me like some kind of alein creature and I have to keep coming back and hearing the truth to get it off. Thanks again and please keep up the good work…all of you!