Grace and peace to you from our Lord Jesus Christ.
"Why were you searching for me?" he asked. "Didn't you know I would be in my Father's house?" Now, this kind of talk may get you some kind of punishment from your parents. But for the moment let's put that aside and look at the boy Jesus. Even at the age of 12 he was dying to be in the House of the Lord. From the age of 12 Jesus was doing the work he had been sent to do. I think this story is very important because it tells us that Jesus knew who he was and knew what he was supposed to do from the time he was a small boy. From the time he was a boy Jesus was preaching the word, helping people to understand the word, and beginning the work for our salvation. This story is importnat because it lets us know that from the beginning of his life Jesus was doing God's work. What this means is that it is more than the cross that saves us; it is the entire life and ministry of Jesus that saves us. The boy Jesus at the Temple tells us that our salvation began with the child Jesus. Be thankful for the entire life and ministry of Jesus Christ, as he is the source of our salvation.
Pastor Josh
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