THE CHILDHOOD OF JESUS - THE GOSPEL OF JAMES

THE CHILDHOOD OF JESUS
THE GOSPEL OF JAMES

Biographical Gospel of the Lord

- Chapter 223 -

A Comet In Miniature

ONATHAN, who on such occasions always delved strongly into the cause, now came to Joseph and said,

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'Brother, here is something else again where the Lord, as recently at the eclipse of the moon, could straighten us out!

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Do you suppose that He would enlighten us if we asked Him about it?'

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Joseph answered, 'My dear brother Jonathan, the matter needs only to be put to the test!

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Whoever puts all his trust in the Lord builds on a firm foundation.

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Go over to the little Child who is now on Mary's lap and ask Him,

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and you will soon receive an answer to your question.'

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Upon this reply Jonathan at once in all love and humility went over to the little Child and wanted to ask;

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but the little Child anticipated Jonathan and said,

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'Jonathan, I already know what you want - but that is too deep for you!

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Go into the house now and take a small torch,

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light it, and then go with the burning torch over to the milkbowl that has been set out for the midges and gnats,

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and I tell you, there you will also see a comet as well as its fundamental nature.'

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At this Jonathan quickly did what the little Child had advised him to do.

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And lo, when he brought the burning torch close to the milkbowl, above which millions of flies, mosquitoes and gnats circled about,

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he there discovered a long shimmering tail consisting of the flying insects which was several fathoms long,

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and of which the milkbowl formed the head.

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This phenomenon was also seen by many other people,

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and all were amazed at the similarity of this effected appearance with the comet in the sky.

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Hereupon Jonathan went over to the little Child and asked Him how he was to understand this.

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And the little Child answered, 'For the time being just as you have seen it! Not everyone may know this secret,

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so be satisfied with that for now. Tomorrow will be another day.'

	ONATHAN, who on such occasions always delved strongly into the cause, now came to Joseph and said,
2	'Brother, here is something else again where the Lord, as recently at the eclipse of the moon, could straighten us out!
3	Do you suppose that He would enlighten us if we asked Him about it?'
4	Joseph answered, 'My dear brother Jonathan, the matter needs only to be put to the test!
5	Whoever puts all his trust in the Lord builds on a firm foundation.
6	Go over to the little Child who is now on Mary's lap and ask Him,
7	and you will soon receive an answer to your question.'
8	Upon this reply Jonathan at once in all love and humility went over to the little Child and wanted to ask;
9	but the little Child anticipated Jonathan and said,
10	'Jonathan, I already know what you want - but that is too deep for you!
11	Go into the house now and take a small torch,
12	light it, and then go with the burning torch over to the milkbowl that has been set out for the midges and gnats,
13	and I tell you, there you will also see a comet as well as its fundamental nature.'
14	At this Jonathan quickly did what the little Child had advised him to do.
15	And lo, when he brought the burning torch close to the milkbowl, above which millions of flies, mosquitoes and gnats circled about,
16	he there discovered a long shimmering tail consisting of the flying insects which was several fathoms long,
17	and of which the milkbowl formed the head.
18	This phenomenon was also seen by many other people,
19	and all were amazed at the similarity of this effected appearance with the comet in the sky.
20	Hereupon Jonathan went over to the little Child and asked Him how he was to understand this.
21	And the little Child answered, 'For the time being just as you have seen it! Not everyone may know this secret,
22	so be satisfied with that for now. Tomorrow will be another day.'