Jesus Page #4

Mother is well.

I am a carpenter.

Joseph would be proud.

Actually, Joseph

wanted me to move on,

to serve my God,

as you are, John.

You are welcome here, Jesus.

Thank you.

Joseph was a good man.

He taught us both a lot.

Remember our first trip to Jerusalem?

Of course. Passover.

This is the Holy Temple,

and tomorrow we will go inside.

But tonight, tonight help me

make our camp, maybe there.

Come.

Look, isn't it beautiful?

Through those doors is the Sanctuary.

If you look closely maybe you'll

see the golden menorah.

At the back of the Sanctuary,

is the inner most chamber,

the Holy of Holies.

( praying )

Mary! We must go...

if we are to reach home

before dark tomorrow.

I can't find Jesus.

He's probably gone ahead with John.

So we're leaving now.

- Come, Mary.

- I'm coming. I'm coming.

Let's go, then.

- Mary!

- I'm coming, Joseph!

He's not there.

No one has seen him.

- John?

- He's asleep.

They haven't seen

Jesus since Jerusalem.

You said he was with them.

- Yes, I thought he was.

- Well, he's not.

Look here!

I'll start on the streets.

If you find him, wait here!

- "lf"?

- When! Jesus!

Jesus!

Excuse me,

did you see a little boy...?

The prophets tell us that this city

and this place

will be a light to all

the people of the earth,

because everyone

will keep the Torah.

The Messiah will

be the prince of peace.

The prophet lsaiah says,

"They shall beat their

swords into plowshares,

and their spears

into pruning tools.

Nation shall not lift

up sword against nation,

neither shall they

learn war anymore."

Your mother and I have been

looking for you for three days!

Three days!

Child, why have

you treated us like this?

Why were you searching for me?

Didn't you know I would be

in my Father's house?

Your Father's house, yes.

Did you see the men hanging

from the crosses on the way back?

Terrible memory.

The Romans got so bored

at crucifying men,

they started doing it upside down,

justto entertain themselves.

John...

will you baptize me?

If you confess your sins...

and dedicate your life to God.

Of course.

Jesus of Nazareth, I baptize

you with water for repentance.

( thunderclap )

Behold...

the Lamb of God.

Jesus...

Jesus.

The Spirit has

brought you to me.

Do you know why?

To be tested.

The Spirit has led you here

and has allowed you

to know what men feel

when they are being

tested by me.

But to do this you

must give up every privilege.

You must be like them

in every way,

as fragile, alone

and little as they are.

Give up your shield.

Abandon the protection

of the power that abides in you.

Empty yourself of your divinity.

Empty yourself of

the Father, Jesus.

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