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“This Messiah is not an outsider to the tradition; he’s born from within it. But he will grow to question, challenge, reform, and revolutionize it. We see Jesus’ first challenge to that system in this story when, as a twelve-year-old boy, he stays behind without his parents’ permission. He dives so deeply into the teachings that he shocks his elders, amazing them with his autonomy, knowledge, and earnestness. His actions threaten the status quo and also create a divide between him and his family of origin. To fulfill his ministry, he’ll need to leave his home, his parents, and many of his faith traditions behind.”
— from the artist statement for “Chosen Home” by Lisle Gwynn Garrity | @sanctifiedart
