Jesus Christ

The Holy Family arrives at the Temple in Jerusalem. After praying, Joseph and Jesus go to a room where Jesus is examined by doctors of the Law. Joseph introduces them to his Son, then the men address the Child. He declares his name and asserts that he knows how to read symbols and the true meaning of Scripture. Listening to him, the doctors recommend that Joseph entrust him to Hilled or Gamaliel.

Christ is made to read part of the Decalogue. He must continue by heart, and each time he pronounces the Lord's name, he bows. He asserts that if we bow to kings of the earth who are but dust, we must bow even more to the King of Kings, on whom every creature depends.

He was then asked about the Sabbath law and the sanctification of feasts. Does the hen who lays an egg or the ewe who gives birth on that day commit a sin? No, because the beast obeys the Creator's laws and commits no sin. If man makes her work on the Sabbath, it's her master who bears her sin.

The doctors are impressed. They ask a final question by having him read a passage from the second book of Chronicles. This passage, which took place a few centuries earlier, speaks of the scribe Saphan. He reads a book by the priest Elchias before the king and tears his clothes afterwards because the people no longer follow the Lord's prescriptions and his anger is great. Is there a symbol in this text? Jesus replies that it is rare for there not to be, and says that we must not circumscribe in time what is eternal. The Word declares that Israel no longer has the wisdom that comes from God, despite the six hundred and thirteen precepts, for they know them, but no longer put them into practice.

The doctors declare that the child is perfect and of age. The celebration comes to an end, and Joseph and Jesus return to Mary.

Jesus is alone in Jerusalem. Maria saw him looking in a particular direction, but the vision was short-lived. It resumed later and the mystic discovered the interior of the Temple. There are doctors of the Law there, including Gamaliel, Hillel and Chammaï, who are discussing David's prophecy and the Messiah. The first two argue that the Savior is already on Earth, while the other claims that Iseaël's slavery has only increased and that "the peace that should have been brought by him whom the prophets call 'the Prince of Peace' is far from reigning over the world". Jesus intervenes and declares that Gamaliel is right. He is asked what they are basing this on, and for a while the characters talk about the Nativity and the massacre of the Innocents. Then Hillel asks where the boy's wisdom comes from, and they want to examine him properly. He is given a scroll, and then comes the theme of the Forerunner. Jesus asserts that he is already on earth and that he will shortly precede Christ. Moreover, the Son of Joseph prophesies about the Kingdom of God and the Kingship of Christ, which is entirely spiritual. He even asserts that God's Sanctuary will no longer be torn down and destroyed, and Hillel understands his words by quoting another passage from the Book of Haggai.

Gamaliel then speaks to him of the Peace spoken of by the prophet, and Jesus responds with the words of the Gloria: "Peace to men of good will". However, Israel does not have this good will, so it will not have Peace and will reject its Messiah. Finally, Jesus returns once more to the Forerunner, following a remark by Shammai, asserting that he will shortly precede Christ. He ends by saying that if everyone were just like Hillel, salvation would come to Israel. Hillel offers to stay with him, but the Child says he must remain in solitude. And so the vision ends.

Maria then explains how she knew who Hillel and Gamaliel were (thanks to the voice of her inner counselor). Finally, Jesus gives a dictation on the recovery of Jesus and Mary in the Temple, and the grief of Mary and Joseph. He returns to the famous question, "My son, why have you done this to us?"

Challenge: The screwdriver doesn't exist.

Note: Regarding the screwdriver, Maria writes her uncertainty. As one note puts it, "the screw and the screwdriver didn't exist back then".

Mary gives Maria a lesson and returns to the Infancy Gospel. She dwells on the discreet miracles that punctuated his hidden life. The Virgin also returns to the spirtual evolution of her husband, then declares that the visions were given according to Maria's needs, for she would not have borne to see certain things, and Heaven is not cruel: it acts to comfort us, not to panic us.

Mary dwells on the Magi's gifts, which vanished like snow in Egypt, barely enabling them to re-establish their home and workshop in Nazareth. The Holy Family gained no material goods from Jesus, but all that mattered to Joseph and Mary was keeping their treasure, Christ.

The Virgin goes on to encourage Maria as she experiences great suffering, declaring that martyrdom "does not lie in the form of torture, but in the constancy with which the martyr endures it". We must live it in God and ask for his help, because what we cannot do, he will do in us...

Jesus prepares to leave Nazareth. Mary is clearly distressed. Her Son eats, and after her bag is ready, Mary isolates herself for a moment. Jesus goes to join her, and it turns out that she is weeping in Joseph's workshop. Jesus speaks to her and they both go into the garden, where Jesus gives her his recommendations. Then they recite the Lord's Prayer together, to lean on God in this hour of trial. Jesus then leaves, leaving his Mother in Nazareth.

Christ then gives dictation, and speaks of Mary's suffering following her separation from Christ. For a moment, he explains why he is giving the Work, and how he gives the lessons. Then he declares that this vision applies to all those who must undergo painful renunciation and leave their families. This lesson is for parents and children alike.

Mary has suffered separation from her Son, but she has not rebelled against God's Will. She wept - but who wouldn't have wept, guessing how her Child would suffer? She knew that her relatives were full of human common sense, and that they would not understand Christ's departure or preaching. She knew how her Son would encounter hostility during His ministry. She also wept, suffered and made amends, for all mothers who have to part with their offspring. The tears of the Mother and the Blood of Jesus Christ strengthen those who have to show heroism, and they strengthen consecrated souls and victim souls in particular.

In the hour of trial, Mary prays with Jesus. Suffering does not prevent her from praying, on the contrary. And Jesus tells us that we must always pray with him, for it is Jesus who justifies us.

Comparison between John the Baptist and Jesus. Physical description of Jesus.

Jesus has come to the Jordan and John senses the Master's presence. He goes to him and contemplates him.

Jesus is in the desert and is tempted by Satan. First, the Devil talks to him about the woman, but he sees that his words have no effect and tries to make Jesus bend by talking to him about bread. Jesus responds as in the Gospel, then comes the temptation to go to the Temple and the temptation to worship Satan, to gain power. The Savior replies that the Lord God is the one to be worshipped, and the Devil disappears with a roar of rage. The angels then appear to serve the Messiah.

Jesus then gives a dictation, and returns to the sympathetic aspect of Satan. If the soul is not careful, it can fall into his traps. Christ explains that he first uses carnal attraction and greed to tempt the children of God; then he counters with the moral side (pride) and the spirit, taking away the love and fear of God.

The Master shows how he behaved: through silence and prayer. There's no point arguing with Satan, because he's stronger than we are in dialectics. "Only God can defeat him", so we can use God's Word to defend ourselves, because he can't stand it.

After temptation comes victory, as the angels serve us, showering us with grace and blessings. We must have the will to defeat Satan, and have faith in God's help and prayer.

John of Zebedee spoke to Jesus and said:

Peter talks about Jesus and says, referring to his physical appearance and the fact that he is the Messiah: