Most people have read the account of Matthew and Luke from the Bible of the birth of Jesus. That virgin birth was a miracle in itself. But according to Thomas’s gospel of Infancy his miracles began prior to birth.
Remember when Mary traveled to see Elizabeth and the baby John acknowledged the presence of Jesus by leaping in the womb.
The gospel of Thomas defines a broader picture of the birth and childhood of Christ. While the star and the angels were miracles there were more that did not appear in the Bible. There was an account of a midwife with a mangled hand that was healed while assisting with the delivery of Jesus.
I don’t believe his miracles were limited to his adulthood. If he was just a baby why were so many drawn to him? He was such a strong presence even as a baby that kings fell on their knees. While a lot of people discount the value of these text, they do exits. What we have to remember is Jesus was the son of God not the son of an ordinary man.
We know that a lot of texts were removed from what should have been in the Bible. That being said it stands to reason that Jesus’s childhood would have been documented somewhere so why not the Gospel of Thomas.
For more information on the Gospel of Thomas and the books of Infancy and other gospels they are available at your local bookstore.
Take the time to read the accounts of that special day and include it in your Christmas celebration.
Through My Eyes 