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In the modern western society, people under 21, and especially under 18 years of age are seen as children, even as “babies”. But this was not always the case.
In ancient societies, and in fact, even as recently as the early 20th century, people who had reached puberty were considered as young adults.
Let’s first examine some examples in the bible. Then, we’ll talk more about the 16-20th centuries.
Jeremiah 1:1-8 He was most likely around 13 years old.
1 Samuel 17:33 David was most likely around 13 years old when he killed Goliath.
1 Samuel 2:21, 26
3:1 Josephus said that Samuel was 12 years old when he began to prophesy.
Antiquities of the Jews. Book 5 Chapter 10 Section 4 Paragraph 348
“Now when Samuel was twelve years old, he began to prophesy. ..”
Matthew 1:18 Mary was most likely around 12 years old when she birthed Jesus. She was a virgin and Joseph was preparing to marry her. In that day and time, they married extremely young and it would had been considered as a disgrace/shame if a female wasn’t yet married by 14.
Luke 2:41-50 Jesus was 12 years old when He stayed behind without his parent’s knowledge/permission, to attend to The Father’s will.
Why are the young ages of David, Samuel, Jeremiah and Mary not often spoke of in traditional Christianity? Answer: Because that would go against the NWO's goal of the destruction of society. The NWO is very involved in churches to weaken the families and society with weak, watered down religion, and to make everyone softer/weaker and ignorant.
We find the most courage/boldness in young adults. Destroy that, make them to be babies forever, then you end up with a weak society and weak military, so that China, Syria, Iran & Russia can more easily conquer the USA and the modern western world.
Joel 2:28 Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your old men shall dream dreams, Your young men shall see visions.
In the Great Tribulation, Jesus will use young people in powerful ways, even as He did Samuel, Jeremiah, David and Mary and others.
Young Kings Other Than David:
King Joash/Jehoash was the youngest king in the Bible. His reign as the king of Judah began at the very young age of seven.
King Solomon was 20 when he began to reign.
King Jeconiah 17.
King Uzziah 16
King Manasseh 12
King Josiah 8
https://www.oldest.org/religion/youngest-kings-in-the-bible/
1 Corinthians 13:11 When I was a child, I used to speak like a child, reason like a child. But when I became a man, I did away with childishness.
People try to claim that the young people still speak, think and act childish. But the reality is that they do so, because their parents and society has treated as babies.
Without being held to more mature accountability, they won’t learn to speak, think and act as an adult.
Our grandparents, ancestors. Many of our great grandparents married young and worked when they were very young.
In every culture on Earth, young people were always given much more responsibility and accountability than what they are given today.
Only around 1910-1930, did this change in America.
1938 was the main year of new and stronger child labor laws in the USA.
But even in the 40’s, young adults in their teenage years worked hard labor.
Even today, people age 15 can work some hours.
It’s ridiculous that a man can enlist in the military in the USA at age 17. But yet can’t drink alcohol or smoke until he is 21.
In the American Civil War, between 250,000–420,000 males under the age of 18 were involved in both Union and Confederate forces.
It was estimated in January 2003 that “child” soldiers participate in about 75% of all the ongoing conflicts in the world. In over 20 countries around the world, children were direct participants in war.
It was the legalistic religious women cults of the 1920’s, 1930’s that dramatically started changing the minds of the population. It was those same people that pushed the outlawing of alcohol, which was also ridiculous.
Female leaders of church, government, business and society are responsible for much of the legalistic view of life that holds much of the western world in bondage today.
Young boys and young men being raised by female teachers 8 hours a day, and told to be quite and don’t move. The modern school is nothing but a concentration brainwashing camp meant to destroy masculinity and convert everyone to communism. Communism uses the method of destruction from within a society as its method of conquest.
Baptism: In the past, I was willing to baptize people as young as age 7. And I would still consider that. However, I would prefer for them to be at least age 13 for baptism. But every individual person and situation must be judged differently/separately.
Conclusion: I recommend and encourage parents to give their children more responsibilities and duties earlier & younger.
-Don’t hide the reality of the world from them. Don’t try to keep them ignorant about sex and the problems that exist in the world. Ignorance = susceptible to false teachings & wrong influences. Truthful, honest openness about life is defense against wrong influences.
-Teach them the lessons of life and be honest and open with them.
-Tell them the truth. About everything.
-Teach them the value of money and hard manual work and honor and responsibility. Don’t allow them to be lazy.
-They should begin paid work no later than 16 years old.
-They should purchase their first car from their own income.
-They should leave home very soon after finishing high school. Not stay home during college/university. ----------In the final years before they leave home, prepare them for living alone in the real world. Teach them how to pay bills, how to mail letters, how to wash clothes, how to shop for affordable food and products. How to do everything.
-At this point of time, colleges/universities should not be encouraged. They are brainwashing facilities. And there’s not a lot of time remaining before The Great Tribulation to be worth the investment.
-You should definitely home school if at all possible. Do your research instead of assuming that it’s impossible. There are other parents who might accept your children within their homes. There are such groups of parents that send their children to a person’s house for schooling. It’s not just your own home.
-Children shouldn’t be separated from adults at church. Children of all ages should be with their parents learning and growing in the truth during worship services.
-Children need to be taught manners, politeness, when to be quite, when to sit still and not be running and screaming. When/how to listen and learn.
-They need to be taught why things are wrong. Not just “the bible says” or “I say”.
-And they need discipline, but just yelling at them without consequence.
-They need to be taught to eat every bite of food on their plate, and to eat the same as everyone else in the family. And to be present with the family at the table for all meals.
-They shouldn’t be spoiled with everything that they want.
-They should be taught to read the bible.
-Boys need to be taught how to be men. How to chop wood, hunt, fish, fix cars, change oil & tires, etc., Not computers and video games. Encourage watching UFC, boxing, etc. instead of NFL football which has been taken over by the NWO. Boys and young men should be made to dress masculine, go shirtless, etc.
-Girls need to be taught how to be women, and good wives and mothers. How to clean, cook, wash dishes, sew, wash clothes, make clothes, make soap, etc. Should be taught to dress feminine, grow long hair, wear dresses, etc.
-If you raise your children to be more responsible and knowledgeable, then they will grow to be more mature and more responsible their entire lives.
-No more new children. At this point of time, it would be unwise to have any more babies, because of the extremely dangerous vaccines being forced against the infants. Plus, The Great Tribulation will be extremely dangerous and difficult. Jesus said “Woe unto those who are breastfeeding in those days”.