The 18 Missing Years Of Jesus Christ

By Estela Bolton


Many people wonder as to why the Holy Bible did not make much mention about the acts of Jesus Christ during his childhood, adolescence and even His teenage life. Of course this gap in the New Testament is also known as the 18 missing years of Jesus Christ where in no one knows exactly what had happened during that time. Up until now, there is no physical evidence as to what exactly transpired in this time period.

Of course the Bible did mention some little details about what He had done when he was around twelve years old. In the book of Luke, one would find some scriptures that would talk about His trips to Jerusalem along with His parents. The three of them would always travel to Jerusalem in order to attend the Passover Feast.

Aside from those passages, no other explicit details were given. Many mystics believed that Christ became a traveler at this time and went to lands like India or Tibet in order to gain knowledge and wisdom as well as learn about other religions. However, experts on the topic would rebuke this fact because the Bible does give hints about his actions.

Scholars actually had their own interpretation of the missing years but based everything on what was written in the chapter of Luke. Now this gospel also stated that aside from attending the Passover Feast, he would also be seen in temples surrounded by religious teachers and conversing with them. According to the passage, these teachers had never heard anyone speak about God much like Jesus did because His knowledge was so extensive.

Teachers and regular citizens alike were very impressed by His extensive knowledge as the things He said were not something a mere teenager would know. He literally amazed everyone by His knowledge and wisdom of the scriptures. Even the wise men were at awe because He was just the son of a mere carpenter.

Of course there have been other theories about what He was doing during this time period that were rejected because of lack of evidence. One Arthurian legend suggested that Christ as a young man, visited Britain and spread the Word there. Apparently, this was the reason why Christianity became the predominant religion in this country.

Another theory suggests that he went off traveling with Judaic sects or cults in order to increase his knowledge and wisdom. Probably the most well known of these theories would be none other than the one that speculates that He had been traveling with a group called the Essenes. He was supposedly with this group for a very long time as they traveled the deserts of Judea.

Now even if one would try to find out what happened during the 18 missing years of Jesus Christ, he will not be able to. Too little evidence is given in order to find this out. Unless more facts can be produced, this will always remain a mystery.




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