Himself, his purity and power cause impure thoughts to back. See all 19 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The jesus in india theory comes from author holger kersten who wrote a book about the same. Years ago ancient documents were purportedly discovered in tibet indicating jesus may have visited persia, india nepal and tibet during the ages of to 29. Ancient scrolls reveal that jesus spent seventeen years in india and tibet. That during those lost years jesus was a student at this the amazing and dramatic scrolls of the great essene library found in cave after cave near the dead sea have given us the answer at last. The unknown years of jesus also called his silent years, lost years, or missing years generally refers to the period of jesuss life between his childhood and the beginning of his ministry, a period not described in the new testament the lost years of jesus concept is usually encountered in esoteric literature where it at times also refers to his possible postcrucifixion activities. That during those lost years jesus was a student at this essene school is becoming increasingly apparent. From age 1230 years, his life is relatively undocumented. When jesus was twelve years old he went with his neighbours and parents, joseph and mary, to the temple church at jerusalem, just as they did every year. Following the accounts of jesus young life, there is a gap of about 18 years in his story in the new testament. The author was astonished when he first discovered that this was true.
The lost 18 years of jesus life revealed a true story. With virtually no mention in the gospels of his life from his youth to adulthood, powell is determined to find evidence of the real jesus during these formative years. Most christians are unaware of it, but the new testament contains no information about where jesus was, or what he was doing, from the age of 12 to the beginning of his ministry at age 30. Every year his parents went to the city of jerusalem to attend the feast of the passover, and in his twelfth year jesus went with them to the city. In the gospel of mark, for instance, jesus springs into the story as a thirtyyearold man being baptized and beginning his lifes work of preaching the gospel of the kingdom of god. The so called lost years of jesus as far as new testament scholars are concerned, all the years of jesus up until the moment he appeared on the scene with john the baptist. Its just a simple doorway off narrow casa nova street, a few hundred yards from the basilica of the annunciation. Nothing at all is known about jesus before that time. The death of joseph age 14 jesus formulates the lords prayer jesus ponders his mission the son of man jesus first sermon in the synagogue age 15 the financial struggle at home. Either jesus was, and is, the son of god or else he was insane or evil but. Dec 22, 2015 many people in the pews, however, havent heard about these amazing, very recent discoveries. In the year 201516, muslims in the world will be majority. There is a huge amount of evidence that jesus visited the west of england and that he remained there for a considerable period of time this captivating original material is presented for the first time in the missing years of jesus the greatest story never told, by archaeologist and writer dennis price.
Graham also uses a psychological reading of the text, which leads to even more speculations. Among historys most fascinating mysteries is the bibles silence about jesus christs early life. During this time i have not ceased in my endeavor to trace the fragments of the masters life through 2,000 years of historical and biblical documents. Scriptures hush regarding the first 30 years of jesus life can speak volumes to us if we have ears to listen see my earlier article here. First, it is a most disturbing fact that jesus at the age of twelve was lost by his mother, his legal father and his relatives it is most surprising that mary would have allowed such a thing to happen what a precious treasure jesus must have been to his parents. The eighteen absent years of jesus christ paperback august 23, 2006 by lloyd kenyon jones author 3. When he got to the jerusalem jesus went to the temple. Truly i say to you, no generation of the people that are among you will know me. The missing years where was jesus between 12 and 30.
There is a great feast of the knowledge of god at the table of christs early years as a growing man. The lost 18 years of jesus life revealed rick richards. This degree of interest persists to this day, so for the benefit of all those who might be curious about the subject matter, i thought it would be useful for everyone if i made some. Evidence of christianitys secret teachings is replete in the writings of the early church fathers, such as st. Experts in the media are still repeating the same centuryold, increasingly discredited theories that date to the late 19th and early 20th century for example, that jesus was an apocalyptic prophet who believed the world was coming to an end in his lifetime or that he was a revolutionary.
Discussion in religious debates started by nash8, aug 20, 20. Besides christianity, islam is the only religion on. The unknown years of jesus generally refers to the period of jesuss life between his childhood. Ancient scrolls reveal that jesus spent seventeen years in india and tibet from age thirteen to age twentynine, he was both a student and teacher of buddhist and hindu holy men the story of his journey from jerusalem to benares was recorded by brahman historians. Dionysius, the first bishop of athens, who said, the tradition of the. Hidden for 1700 years, the gospel of judas now offers a surprising take on christianitys most reviled man. So, jesus being the oldest would have had to care for and lead the family until the point when the other siblings such as james could have takes care of mary. Little detail is given about them in the four canonical gospels, aside from the nativity myths, and even luke doesnt go beyond age 12. The 30 silent years of jesus what it means for us joshua.
I did, and i have discovered through the years that when my thoughts are centered upon christ. Documentary evidence of jesus 17year journey to the east. So, joseph being many years older and a carpenter living a rough life could have died during those untold years in the story of jesus life. This plus the subsequent section on the public ministry of jesus answer the question. Robert powell, star of the 1970s miniseries jesus of nazareth, is on a mission to unlock the mystery of jesuss lost years. Why do christians today not concern themselves with jesus life but only his death. Fourteen years is a long time to wait to carry out a mandate. The missing years of jesus, the greatest story never told by.
This is best seen in the authors discussion on what knowledge jesus could. Robert powell, star of the 1970s miniseries jesus of nazareth, is on a mission to unlock the mystery of jesus s lost years. Its passion week and i havent written here in a while, so i figured id give you a little bit of what the lord has been speaking to me. I was asked to give a talk on, the lost years of jesus by the a. The bible says nothing of these years or his whereabouts during that time. December 21, 2015 familytombofjesus leave a comment it is because of the several similarities between the teachings of the dead sea scrolls and the bible that many scholars believe that both john the baptist and jesus were in fact essenes.
All the bible offers is the line he advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favor with god and men. The holy hush that scripture gives to these first 30 years of the godmans life must be carefully examined, however, as to not disrupt the resplendent beauty of them. The silent years of jesus have immense significance, and must be examined. Various facets of his family life, the customs of galilee, the geography of nazareth, and the religious culture of the jewish people collectively. Nicolas notovitch, a russian man, set out to study the customs and inhabitants of india amid their own surroundings, as well as the majestic spendor of the nature of the country. Other than the statement that after he was 12 years old jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favour with god and men, the new testament has no other details regarding the gap.
One of the most visible temporal omissions in the new testament centers around the middle period of jesus s life, or roughly on his doings from his teenage years through his late twenties, a span. Explain that jesus was a teacher and christians believe he can still teach them today, through the things he said and did. The lost years of jesus are the years of jesus s adulthood before he began his ministry, traditionally at the age of 30. Jan 01, 1984 jesus lived in india for 17 years studying hinduism and buddhism canonical gospels record the history of jesus until he was 12 and then start again at the age of 30, but the intervening 18 years of his youth is unaccounted for. These messages cover what could be called the teenage years and the childhood or preteenage years of jesus. Dec 30, 2010 there is a period of time in jesus life, from age 12 to age 30, so 18 years time, sometimes called the lost years or missing years. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the lost years of jesus.
The gospels of matthew and luke claim that jesus was born in bethlehem to mary, who was a virgin. Of course, during that time, paul was working for god in many other ways. The restoration of the fulness of the gospel of jesus christ. Oct 29, 2015 i was asked to give a talk on, the lost years of jesus by the a. Feb 28, 2015 4 thoughts on pauls missing years allison march 28, 2015 at 9. Dec 21, 2015 the missing years where was jesus between 12 and 30. The bible is missing 18 years of the life of jesus, and his ministry in judea only lasted 3. These infancy narratives are problematic for historical reasons and largely viewed as later inventions or pretty stories. Unmistakable evidence that many of jesus teachings were altered, deleted or never recorded. The lost years of jesus are the years of jesuss adulthood before he began his ministry, traditionally at the age of 30. This degree of interest persists to this day, so for the benefit of all those who might be curious about the. Two hundred years ago, on a beautiful spring morning in 1820, young joseph smith, seeking to know which church to join, went into the woods.
Levi was a protestant minister who lived in the usa during the 1800s who prayed for 40 years to be shown the missing 18 years of jesus life. Every year his parents went to the city of jerusalem to attend the feast of the passover, and. Jesus approaching ladakh as a youth oil painting by j. Grahams search for the lost years of jesus leads to nothing more than speculation and an over. Jun 27, 2007 why do christians today not concern themselves with jesus life but only his death.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Documentary evidence of jesus 17year journey to the east kindle edition by elizabeth clare prophet. Jesus, tiller of the soil age 15 the head of household age 16 jesus shuns the political arena age 17 jesus and james travel to jerusalem. This information and presentation is from part of that talk. The apostle johns account is not so abrupt, although he, too, glosses over the first three. Grahams search for the lost years of jesus leads to nothing more than speculation and an over extending of the text. The lost teachings of jesus book 1 thanks for sharing. Jesus lived in india for 17 years studying hinduism and buddhism canonical gospels record the history of jesus until he was 12 and then start again at the age of 30, but the intervening 18 years of his youth is unaccounted for. Emahisers teaching ministries plus critical notes the four gospels written by matthew, mark, luke and john, tell of the life and ministry of yahshua the christ. Since the beginning of this year ive been intensely focused in.
The missing years of jesus, the greatest story never told. There is a blank space in the record that covers eighteen years in. The lost years of jesus revealed by charles francis potter. There is a period of time in jesus life, from age 12 to age 30, so 18 years time, sometimes called the lost years or missing years. My book the missing years of jesus was published in 2009, after which i received an enormous amount of correspondence, requests for interviews, personal appearances and so forth, all of which was very gratifying. Yet inside this recently built catholic evangelism center lies an amazing discovery that has sent shockwaves through the world of bib. Read the lost teachings of jesus missing texts karma and reincarnation by mark l. The entrance to the mary of nazareth international center in central nazareth doesnt look like much. Documentary evidence of jesus 17year journey to the east kindle edition by prophet, elizabeth clare.
As a devout attendant at christian services for thirty years or more, and after many years of bible reading directed by the leaders of. One of the most visible temporal omissions in the new testament centers around the middle period of jesuss life, or roughly on his doings from his teenage years through his late twenties, a span. And so where was jesus during the time he 29 years old. The 18 lost years of jesus christ, why do christians not. As a devout attendant at christian services for thirty years or more, and after many years of. The reason the boy jesus gave this response to his mother mary, after she asked her son, what was youre intention of not informing us his parents, joseph and mary, of his leaving them, to go to wherever god sends him as a child jeremiah 1. The theme of this message is an unusual one, indeed. There are clues, however, and the author follows some of them in this book, bringing us to a conclusion which he feels is the most obvious. Comparet taken from your heritage prepared into a pdf file by. Just another instance in which paul serves as a role model from whom we can all learn. December 21, 2015 familytombofjesus leave a comment it is because of the several similarities between the teachings of the dead sea scrolls and the bible that many scholars believe that both john the. Though without proof the idea comes from the observation that the teachings of jesus are similar to buddha who lived in india, 500 years before jesus.
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