Joachim of Gibeon

From Wiki Maria Valtorta

Jesus heals the mute child with a kiss on the mouth. His mother explains to him how this child, her first-born, was destined in the heart of his parents to be a Levite even before his birth. He can be one now that he is without defect:

"I had asked the Lord, with my husband Joachim, not for my own sake, but that he might serve the Lord. And I asked You to make him speak not to hear him call me mother or tell me that he loves me, his eyes and his kisses already told me. But I asked for it so that, like a little faultless lamb, he might be completely offered to the Lord to praise His Name."[1]

To which Jesus replies:

"The Lord heard the word of his soul because He, like a mother, changes one’s feeling into words and deeds. But your wish was a good one and the Most High has satisfied it. Now have your son educated for perfect praise so that he may be perfect in serving the Lord."[1]

His name

Joachim, and its multiple spellings: Ioakim, Jojakim, Jéhojakim, Jehoïakim, Yoaquim, Joiaqim, Yoyaqim, means "God raises," like the similar name Eliakim or Eliaqim.

Where is it discussed in the work?

GRM 516

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