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Evans Church of Christ. The Boy Jesus. Luke 2:40-52 Jesus was 12 years old Separated from parents. Well Balanced Growth. Luke 2:40 “And the Child grew and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him” - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Luke 2:40-52
Jesus was 12 years old
Separated from parents
Well Balanced Growth
Luke 2:40 “And the Child grew and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him”
Luke 2:52 “And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.”
Well Balanced Growth
PhysicallySociallyMentallySpiritually
We want the same for our children !
1 Tim.4:8 “godliness is profitable”
1 Pet. 3:18 “grow in grace”
Parents – Interested in Spiritual Training
“went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.” Lk.2:41
Deut. 11:19-21 - “teach to your children”
Parents – Interested in Spiritual Training
Jesus was 12 years oldJewish boy “son of the Law”
Commitment to our childrenEph. 6:4 “bring them up”Spiritually
Parents – Went Looking
Luke 2:43-45 “returned to Jerusalem”
Ps. 127:3 “Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.”
Jesus – Subject to Parents
Luke 2:51 “and was subject to them”
v. 47 - “astonished at his understanding”
Smarter than his parentsNot a show offNot arrogant
Jesus – Subject to Parents
John 8:28, 29 “for I always do those things that please him.”
Heb. 5:8-9 Learned obedienceAuthor of eternal salvation
Jesus – Knew what he was about
Lk.2:49 “Did you not know that I must be about My Father's business?”
Eccl. 12:13 “Fear God and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.”
Well balanced growth
Parents loved Him
Subject to parents
To do His Father’s Will
Sermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road
Evans, Ga. 30809
706-855-1249
[email protected]@bellsouth.net
www.evansgachurchofchrist.orgwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org
Sunday Morning October 12, 2014
