Christians, why is the first 20 some odd years of "Jesus" life omitted from your bible?

Question

Is it possible he was not as pure and innocent as you would like to believe? Maybe he acted like a normal boy growing up and fooled around with girls, and drank "wine"?

Answer 1

what is the Easter Bunnys story? or the Tooth Fairy? they forgot to write up stories for them, and they forgot to write a story for this jesus character.

Answer 2

Why would you say such things? You obviously haven't read the bible, and this question was directed at christians, yet people who aren't are the ones answering.

Anyways, the bible doesn't tell what Jesus did through his teenage years, but for those who know him, we have enough faith and common sense to realize he grew up in a loving home, with loving parents.

To say he did all the things that everyone answered here is absurd, yet again, you need to know him to believe that he was perfect. He was, during that time, tempted by the devil, though not the whole time. He was probably preparing himself for the ministry, and also letting John the Baptist prepare the way for him.

Don't you think it ironic, people attack Jesus, yet what in his life did he do that was so bad? I mean if he murdered people, did drugs, or just sinned in general, I could understand, but the bible said he did none of those things. Of course, you can say that the bible is wrong, but then you have no proof that he did the things you said he did, either.

It is human nature for us to fear things we do not understand. Instead of trying to understand what Jesus was trying to do because the word sin is involved, people would much rather attack him and make fun. I am not defending Jesus, so to speak, he can defend himself. But just making a point. I have seen a lot of questions on here concerning christians' bad attitude and judgemental actions, but right here in this one question are a number of people who are acting the same way.

If one of you reading these answers by good christians get saved, or even wonder if there is something more, then it would be worth it. I am human, too. I make mistakes. I am wrong about a lot of things, but not about this.

Take care.

Answer 3

As was already stated, there is documentation regarding parts of His life before ministry around 30 years old. He did drink (I've been told that the alcohol content in the past has not always been as high as it is now in wine) and that is documented. As for "fooling around with girls" that didn't happen (with Mary Mag or anyone else) because that we know that He was without sin.

Since you are not actually looking for an answer, just trying to be funny, what is the root of that? Do you long for a relationship that won't go away unless you are the one going away?? By what you have said, you don't believe Jesus to be the Messiah, and you don't believe in Biblical authority. Are you trying to pick it apart as an excuse not to have to change your ways?? Have you found something that has given you better answers? Since I know that the answer to that is "no", I want to seriously and lovingly tell you something in case no one has ever done it.

Ignoring facts or despising them doesn't mean that they aren't still facts. Jesus is God. He wants you to accept His love. Like you are now- not later when you have all of the answers or have debated for years until you feel empty and wonder what life is for. You can find that if you search in the right place!! Hell isn't a joke. We are put here for one reason; to pick which side we are on, and imitate Christ. If you choose Jesus, you choose life in abundance for forever- if you deny Him, you choose to side with the prideful Satan, and you will be cast to Hell for forever.

I encourage you to stop right now, and chat with God. Don't care what the others are going to think, because they don't judge you. Only God does, and He is just. I've already been praying for you.

Answer 4

The Roman Catholics had a big hand in changing the Bible's contents. Words and "books" were changed or added or left out. Many people read the King James Version of the Bible, not giving one thought to the fact that King James was a pedophile and his desire was to control the people. Back in those days only priests were allowed to read to keep the people ignorant. It is still working today. But it is up to us to seek the truth. Many people believe in Jesus' day that they spoke like the people of King James era. This is not true. They spoke like you and I do today....with the exception over the years the meanings and spelling of certain words have changed. More and more is being learned about what is missing from the Word.

Answer 5

We do know that at 12 years old, Jesus' parents couldn't find Him when they were leaving Jerusalem after the Passover. When they came back, they still couldn't find Him for three days. The whole time He was in the Temple PREACHING to the religious leaders. When His parents questioned Him as to why He had done that to them, He said, "Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father's business?" Oh, and it also says that everyone who had been sitting and listening to Him were "astonished at His understanding and answers."

And after the whole thing was over, just a few verses down, it says that "He went down with them (His parents) and came to Nazareth, AND WAS SUBJECT TO THEM!!!! It also says "And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men (meaning mankind, people!). So... what I gather from this is that He was a good boy, listened to His parents, didn't fool with girls (if so, how would He have had favor with God and men?), and as for "wine," Back then the wine wasn't fermented and was used as a ceremonial drink. Even the children could drink it! So how could He have possibly "sinned" in that aspect?

P.s.- as an American in today's society, a "normal" boy is expected to act like you say. Americans have this strange fondness of sex that I have never seen come from other countries, so how do you know that what is considered "normal" today was also considered "normal" back then? Back then you got in big trouble if you got caught!

Answer 6

Well the first 20 some years were not important to his ministry. I don't think he was extraordinary at a young age, but that doesn't mean he was fooling around. I think he was a pretty normal kid. Of course he was human, but he was human with out sin. He had all the same struggles and temptations you did, but he didn't act on those. You are wrong however, there was mention of him at a synagogue when he was a young boy, preaching.

Answer 7

Or maybe God does not think that that information will serve as "usefull" to His purposes in His Word.

There are a great many things that God does not tell us in the Bible. The important things to consider are what He DOES tell us. These are the things that will impact our life on this earth and in the next.

The Bible covers a 6000 year period; can you imagine how thick that book would be if it covered everything that happened?

Joh 21:25 But there are also many other things which Jesus did which, if they were written every one, the world itself. I think, would not be able to contain the books that should be written.

Answer 8

They had to get lost for the first while because the roman guy,was worried that a king of Jews would mess up his conquering bit.He was a carpenter or wood worker.Now that can mean he was good with his hands or it could mean he went to western Europe and studied with the Druids.Who did all kinds of stuff with wood and in the woods that he could have picked up on and brought that philosophy back to the Jews.Too bad Christians got rid of the Druids.They lost the reverence for the earth that we need today.

Answer 9

In Matthew 11:19 Jesus WAS called a drunkard for drinking wine in the homes of local crooks and thieves. So he did drink.

Answer 10

Jesus was about his Father's business, his heavenly Father and if you are going to explore and examine the scriptures, and listen to see what other have to say about them, 20 years is a very short time. That is what he was doing at age 12 and continued to do, plus help out his earthly family in all the ways he was expected to.

Answer 11

Partchment was expensive in his time. Because of this, all biographies, not just his, only covered what the writer considered important. The years before his ministry were not usually important to the impact and thus were left out. It was just the style.