His mother was His first human teacher. From her lips, and from the scrolls of the prophets, He learned of heavenly things. He lived in a peasant’s home, and faithfully and cheerfully He acted His part in bearing the household burdens. He had been the Commander of heaven, and angels had delighted to fulfill His word; now He was a willing servant, a loving, obedient son. He learned a trade and with His own hands worked in the carpenter’s shop with Joseph. In the simple garb of a common laborer He walked the streets of the little town, going to and returning from His humble work. {8T 222.2}

Hans mor var hans første menneskelige lærer. Fra hendes læber og fra profeternes bogruller, lærte han himmelske ting. Han boede i en håndværkers hjem og gjorde trofast og med glæde sin del for at bære hjemmebyrderne. Han havde været himlens befalingsmand og engle havde glædet sig ved at fuldbyrde hans ord; nu var han en villig tjener, en elskende, lydig søn. Han lærte en levevej og med sine egne hænder arbejdede i et tømmerværksted sammen med Josef. I en almindelig arbejders dragt vandrede han rundt i den lille bys gader, gik til sit ydmyge job og vendte tilbage derfra igen.