Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Living in the Moment

I wonder what it was like for Jesus day by day?

As a child, did he know he was a son of God in a much more literal sense than his peers? I know he explained to his parents that he was about his father's business at the temple, but I still think there must have been a gradual acquisition of the truth of his identity. I can't imagine 2 year old Jesus rehearsing his ride into Jerusalem on a stuffed animal, but I can imagine him playing carpenter, warrior, preacher... although his play acting was probably much less futile since he is many, many things: Prophet, Priest, and King.
I'm sure he was different as a child since he didn't have the whole sin problem. However, I don't think many people would have noticed how different he was. When children simply do what they're supposed to and don't show off, they get very little commentary from the community. Can you imagine reading the Bible and realizing that everything in it points to you?
I wonder if Joseph and Mary had to give Jesus "The Sex Talk." What must have that been like? Who's funeral did he first witness? What happened to Joseph?
I know these questions aren't super important but I think they're worth considering because otherwise Jesus can become too abstract. God in the flesh is the crux of the Gospel and the interaction between humanity and deity is important to take into account if it is the life we are to imitate.

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