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- In what town was Jesus born?
-In the town of Bethlehem.
- What did the wise men do when they found Jesus, who they called the king of the Jews?
-They worshipped him.
-They also gave him gifts.
- Was God angry that the wise men worshipped Jesus?
-No.
- Why was God not angry that the wise men worshipped Jesus?
-Because Jesus is God.
- To which country did the angel tell Joseph to take Mary and Jesus so that King Herod would not kill him?
-To Egypt.
- Who gave King Herod the thought to kill Jesus?
-Satan.
- Why did Satan want to kill Jesus?
-Because Satan did not want Jesus to save people from the power of sin, death, and Satan’s power.
- Why did God protect Jesus?
-Because God sent Jesus to save people from the power of sin, death, and Satan.
-Because God protected Jesus, Jesus grew from a baby into a strong boy.
Let’s read Luke 2:40
40-And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.
-Did Jesus ever sin?
-No.
-Jesus obeyed every command of God, and did not sin.
-Why did Jesus obey every command of God, and not sin?
-Because Jesus was not born into sin.
-Why was Jesus not born into sin?
-Because Jesus did not have the seed of a human father.
-Because Jesus did not have the seed of a human mother.
-Because Jesus was God.
-Because Jesus was not born a child of Adam and Eve, Jesus was not born into sin.
-Because Jesus was not born a child of Adam and Eve, Jesus
was not born separated from God.
-Jesus obeyed perfectly every command of God.
-Jesus never thought anything that was wrong.
-Jesus never said anything that was wrong.
-Jesus never did anything that was wrong.
-Is anyone else without sin like Jesus?
-No.
-All other people have been born into sin.
-Let us read a story of Jesus when He was still a boy.
Let’s read Luke 2:41
41-Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover.
-Every year, Jesus’ parents Joseph and Mary would also go to Jerusalem to the Feast of the Passover.
-When Jesus was 12 years old, Joseph and Mary took Jesus with them to Jerusalem.
Let’s read Luke 2:42
42-When Jesus was twelve years old, they went up to the Feast, according to the custom.
-After the Feast of the Passover had ended, Joseph and Mary started back to their home in Nazareth.
-But as Joseph and Mary walked along the path, they were not able to find Jesus.
Let’s read Luke 2:43-44
43-After the Feast was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it.
44-Thinking he was in their company, they traveled on for a day. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends.
-Why were Joseph and Mary not able to find Jesus?
-Because many Jews went to the Feast of the Passover, there were many people on the path.
-Because there were many robbers on the path, the people all walked together.
-Because there were so many people, Joseph and Mary did not see Jesus.
-Because there were so many people, Joseph and Mary thought that Jesus was walking with his friends.
-When Joseph and Mary learned that Jesus was not with them, what did they do?
Let’s read Luke 2:45
45-When they did not find him, they went back to Jerusalem to look for him.
-Joseph and Mary returned to Jerusalem to look for Jesus.
-Where did Joseph and Mary find Jesus?
Let’s read Luke 2:46-47
46-After three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them, and asking them questions.
47-Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers.
-Joseph and Mary found Jesus in the temple in Jerusalem.
-What was Jesus doing when Joseph and Mary found Him in the temple?
-Jesus was listening to the teachers of the Word of God, and asking them questions.
-Jesus was also teaching the Word of God to the teachers.
-How did Jesus know the Word of God when He was only twelve years old?
-Because Jesus was God.
-The teachers in the temple were amazed that Jesus knew so much of the Word of God.
-They did not know that Jesus was God.
-What did Mary say to Jesus when they found Him in the temple?
Let’s read Luke 2:48
48-When his parents saw him, they were astonished. His mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you.”
-What did Jesus reply to Joseph and Mary?
Let’s read Luke 2:49
49-“Why were you searching for me?” he asked. “Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?”
-When Mary questioned Jesus, what did Jesus reply?
-Jesus replied, “Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s
house?”
-What did Jesus mean?
-Jesus meant that He was doing what God the Father wanted Him to do.
-Jesus was only 12 years old, but He knew God the Father.
-Jesus obeyed everything that God the Father told Him to do.
-All that Jesus thought was perfect.
-All that Jesus said was perfect.
-All that Jesus did was perfect.
-Did Joseph and Mary understand what Jesus said?
Let’s read Luke 2:50
50-But they did not understand what he was saying to them.
-Joseph and Mary did not understand what Jesus said.
-Joseph and Mary did not understand that Jesus was speaking of God the Father.
-When they finished speaking, Joseph, Mary, and Jesus returned to their home in Nazareth.
Let’s read Luke 2:51-52
51-Then he went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But his mother treasured all these things in her heart.
52-And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
-Did Jesus fully obey Joseph and Mary as He was growing up?
-Yes.
-Although Jesus looked like the other children, how was Jesus different?
-Jesus was God.
-Jesus was fully God and fully human.
-Jesus grew to be a wise man.
-Just as God promised through the prophets long ago, Jesus had great wisdom.
-Just as God promised through the prophets long ago, Jesus was filled with God the Holy Spirit.
-God never breaks His promises.
-God always keeps His promises.