THE LOST YEARS OF JESUS

we know what happened in the life of Jesus up until he was about 3, and then once he reached the age of 30. what happened during those years in between? i have done some extensive research, and found The Lost Gospel of James, Younger Brother of Jesus Christ. here are some details from those years:

Age 3. "Joseph, you wash Jesus' hair this time. He keeps sitting on the surface of the water, and I can't get His head wet."

Age 5. And Jesus spake forth from the back seat, saying, "Somebody hath touched me." His blessed Mother answered Him, saying, "Thou hast five brothers and a sister, and yet Thou sayest, somebody hath touched me?" "No," saith He, "for behold, I perceive that power has gone out from me." Then Joseph spake and saith, "Who touched Jesus? Joses, leave thy Holy Brother alone, or I swear that I shall verily stop this camel, and thou wilst be sorry. And do not say unto thyself that I won't."

Age 7. And Mary said, "James, this is the third time you've kicked your soccer ball down in the ravine. Why can't you be more like your brother? Jesus never loses his soccer ball over the hill!" And James did say "Raca" to his Brother in his heart.

Age 9. Jesus makes a mark with his baseball coach when he hits a bases-empty grand slam home run to win the game.

Age 11. "How was the fishing, Simon and Andrew? Did you boys and Jesus catch more than your limit again?"

Age 13. "Joseph, please talk with the boy. I'm concerned that He keeps hanging around with those outcast friends of His."

Age 15. When Jesus left the house, he said unto them,"Bye, Mom! Bye, Joseph!" And thus he did take his leave. Joseph did hang his head, being heavy of heart. Mary perceived in her spirit that her husband felt hurt by such a familiar term, and she spoke to him gently, saying, "Joseph, you know that He loves you." And Joseph answered, saying, "Jesus loves everybody!"

MORE LOST YEARS

Age 17. Jesus' faithful dog, Ol' Yeller, saves the Lord from a wild boar, contracts rabies, and his Pa has to take his shotgun and put him down. Jesus wept. Then Ol' Yeller is okay again. Mary tells Jesus to be more kosher from now on and stay away from pigs. "The only good pig is a dead pig," she says. "If I could, I'd send a whole herd of them down a hill to drown in the lake!" The entire event marks Jesus for life.

Age 18. Jesus must register for the draft. Coincidentally, that same day a third of the Israelite army lays down their arms, suddenly committed to love and pray for their enemies.

Age 21. John takes his cousin Jesus out for a night on the town to celebrate Jesus' 21st birthday. Of course, all of the stores and bars are closed, since it is Christmas. John, who had been a backslidden Baptist, gets religion and moves to a trailer in the wilderness to become an eccentric fanatical recluse.

Age 23. Jesus is disciplined by the Academic Integrity Committee in Bible college for not citing His sources or using proper academic footnotes. When called before the committee, He insists that "You have heard that it was said" is adequate citation, and admits that His ideas really come from His Father. Put on probation, Jesus continues to get perfect grades, but then is not allowed to graduate when He refuses to wear His honor cord as Valedictorian.

Age 25. Jesus becomes a carpenter apprentice under Joseph. After some discussion, the company is named, "Joseph and God's Son Carpentry and Repair. We make all things new!"

Age 27. Jesus starts a lucrative side business, selling bracelets that say, "WWID."

Age 29. At a wedding, Jesus slips Alka-Seltzer into the water. All the groomsmen fall into a belching contest. On the way home, Mary tells Him, "Enough with these practical jokes! Next time, young man, You do what I say to do with the water, okay?"

and the rest, as they say, is HisStory.

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