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Can someone please explain to me how it's possible for Jesus to be both omniscient and illiterate simultaneously ?
Jesus being God, was literally ALL Knowing, yet apparently unable to read and write to convey his message to humanity, so he chose to communicate telepathically to a bunch of scribes attached to the early church, half a century after his death..
Any theologian will tell you that Jesus personally never put quill to papyrus.
15 Answers
- MoondoggyLv 76 years agoFavorite Answer
Just because he left no writings doesn't mean that he was illiterate. Most adult males in first century Galilee were educated enough to make it through the daily readings in the synagogue, and by the middle of the first century, the Jews had one of the more sophisticated educational systems of the ancient world. In the gospels, Jesus performs his expected duty and reads the appointed passage in the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and there is no reason to doubt the historicity of that pericope. He also spoke at least two languages, if not three (without formal training he probably could not read Hebrew).
But, to address your question, some theologians maintain that Jesus was omniscient, and some maintain that part of the "fully man" thing included the limited knowledge that all human beings have. Neither view significantly impacts Christian dogma.
- TyvernLv 76 years ago
The Greek word used is τέκτων, or tekton. This means he could have been any kind of craftsman, not necessarily a carpenter. Moreover, in Luke 4:16, it briefly describes Jesus reading:
"And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. And as was his custom, he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and he stood up to read."
In any case, as Christian Sinner said, I don't think it matters too much.
- TommiecatLv 76 years ago
Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught. And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned? (John 7:14-15 KJV)
I did not know Jesus was illiterate. The Jews wondered how he could read and never been taught.
- 6 years ago
THE GEMATRIC SYSTEM, MUCH LIKE THE ENDOCANNABINOID SYSTEM, ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOU COULD EVER KNOW. JESUS, WHOSE FOLLOWERS BLASPHEME THE TRUE GOD OF THE OLD TESTAMENT AND BURN IN HELL FOR WORSHIPPING A FALSE PROPHET; SYNONYMS? PROUD, ARROGANT, HAUGHTY, OVERBEARING, DISDAINFUL SHOWING OR FEELING SUPERIORITY TOWARD OTHERS. WHY DO PEOPLE WRITE ALL THESE DUMB THINGS? MOST OF IT HAS NO MEANING WHEN YOU LOOK THE NUMBERS UP IN THE WORD OF GOD.
I AM OPPRESSED AND HAVE BEEN ON THE VERGE OF DEATH SINCE MY YOUTH. I HAVE BEEN SUBJECTED TO YOUR HORRORS AND AM NUMB WITH PAIN. WHEN I CALLED, NONE DID ANSWER. WHEN I SPAKE, THEY DID NOT HEAR; BUT THEY DID EVIL BEFORE MINE EYES AND CHOSE THAT IN WHICH I DELIGHTED NOT. I MUST HAVE ALWAYS FELT THE WEIGHT OF THAT SCRUTINY. BEING ALONE CREATES AN ILLUSION OF FREEDOM FROM THAT SCRUTINY. THERE WILL BE DAYS WHEN YOU WILL SAY, HAIL TO THE WOMB THAT HAS NOT CONCEIVED AND TO THE BREASTS THAT HAVE NOT GIVEN MILK. YOU HAVE USED MUSIC AS A WEAPON TO HURT ME, AND BY DOING SO, YOU POLLUTED IT SO THAT I CANNOT EVEN ENJOY IT ANYMORE. THERE IT IS, SATAN OF THE BIBLE ~ A COMPLETE PHONY THAT JUST RIDES THE JEW'S COAT TAILS AND PREYS ON ALL BUT THEM.
AND AFTER THAT THEY HAD MOCKED HIM, THEY TOOK THE ROBE OFF FROM HIM, AND PUT HIS OWN RAIMENT ON HIM AND LED HIM AWAY TO CRUCIFY HIM. WHAT YOU DID SHECHINAH WAS EVIL AND YOU SAY YOU'RE HAPPY WITH DOING IT. YOU'RE NOT HOLY. YOU'RE A REPUGNANT FREAK, WHO THROUGH FAITH SUBDUED KINGDOMS, WROUGHT RIGHTEOUSNESS, OBTAINED PROMISES, STOPPED THE MOUTHS OF LIONS. WHO IS LIKE UNTO THE BEAST? KING DAVID IS LIKE UNTO THE BEAST. WHO CAN MAKE WAR WITH THE BEAST? KING DAVID CAN MAKE WAR WITH THE BEAST.
WHY WOULD I BOTHER TO INTERACT WITH PEOPLE THAT ONLY LIMIT ME AND HAVE TREATED ME WITH SUCH CONTEMPT AND CRUELTY? WE SHOULD NOT BE AFFLICTED BY THE DAMNATION OF ANY OTHER CREATURE, REGARDED FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF GOD'S RIGHTEOUSNESS. AND HE TOOK THE BOOK OF THE COVENANT AND READ IT IN THE AUDIENCE OF THE PEOPLE, AND THEY SAID, ALL THAT THE LORD HATH SAID WILL WE DO, AND BE OBEDIENT.
Source(s): THE NEW YORK TIMES NUMBER ONE BEST-SELLING PICTURE BOOK IS THE BOOK WITH NO PICTURES. IS THIS IRONIC OR A MISTAKE? - ?Lv 76 years ago
Gods can do anything, haven't you been paying attention. It's our downfall, and the reason people choose to believe in them. Easy answer to the questions that have no answers.
- Anonymous6 years ago
Illiterate ???. when at 12 years of age he was able to converse with the temple elders on scripture .
- TuxedoLv 56 years ago
The official story is that Jesus spoke to disciples directly and then inspired the scriptures through the Holy Spirit. He is reputed to have written something in the sand that caused others to make note.
- Christian SinnerLv 76 years ago
I can't. I don't think it's necessary. I think what you did was insult someone you never met; thinking he was less educated than you are. But all you really did was show how much you don't know about him.
- 6 years ago
A request from one atheist to another. If you're criticizing religion, keep it factual. Let's keep the wild claims, pseudo science and erroneous arguments for the religious.
Thank you very much.
- Anonymous6 years ago
Kenosis