1 00:00:00,760 --> 00:00:05,160 Speaker 1: Let us pray, and the child grew and waxed strong 2 00:00:05,240 --> 00:00:08,600 Speaker 1: in the spirit, filled with wisdom, and the grace of 3 00:00:08,680 --> 00:00:14,560 Speaker 1: God was upon him. Luke two forty. As I continue 4 00:00:14,600 --> 00:00:17,560 Speaker 1: to grow, I thank you that I am increasing in 5 00:00:17,640 --> 00:00:23,440 Speaker 1: wisdom and understanding like Jesus. Even when others don't understand 6 00:00:23,480 --> 00:00:27,400 Speaker 1: the magnitude of my calling, I will remain true to 7 00:00:27,480 --> 00:00:31,840 Speaker 1: what You've placed inside of me. Lord. I choose to 8 00:00:31,920 --> 00:00:36,440 Speaker 1: understand that sometimes the people closest to me won't understand 9 00:00:36,479 --> 00:00:42,360 Speaker 1: my anointing, and that's okay. Nevertheless, I will not shrink 10 00:00:42,760 --> 00:00:45,960 Speaker 1: or play small when it comes to walking in my 11 00:00:46,080 --> 00:00:52,240 Speaker 1: divine identity. With Jesus as my focus, I will learn 12 00:00:52,240 --> 00:00:57,320 Speaker 1: to walk and talk in confidence as he did. I 13 00:00:57,360 --> 00:01:00,600 Speaker 1: am ready to live my fullest and be in with 14 00:01:00,680 --> 00:01:09,280 Speaker 1: my heavenly father's business in Jesus' name. Amen, thank you 15 00:01:09,440 --> 00:01:12,800 Speaker 1: for making prayer a priority in your day. To learn 16 00:01:12,840 --> 00:01:16,720 Speaker 1: more about the Bible, stay tuned for today's story, brought 17 00:01:16,720 --> 00:01:19,000 Speaker 1: to you by Bible in a Year dot. 18 00:01:18,800 --> 00:01:30,280 Speaker 2: Com Young Jesus. 19 00:01:31,360 --> 00:01:34,400 Speaker 3: In our last story, the baby Jesus was visited by 20 00:01:34,440 --> 00:01:38,880 Speaker 3: three wise men. They were prominent scholars and astronomers, yet 21 00:01:38,880 --> 00:01:42,679 Speaker 3: they worshiped Jesus. As King Herod, the evil king of 22 00:01:42,680 --> 00:01:45,279 Speaker 3: the Jews, got word that there was a new child 23 00:01:45,360 --> 00:01:49,279 Speaker 3: born by prophecy. Seeing Jesus as a threat to his power, 24 00:01:49,720 --> 00:01:52,360 Speaker 3: he had every child under the age of two killed, 25 00:01:52,880 --> 00:01:56,400 Speaker 3: Yet Joseph had his family flee just in time. Now 26 00:01:56,400 --> 00:01:59,440 Speaker 3: we get a glimpse into the childhood of Jesus. His 27 00:01:59,520 --> 00:02:02,760 Speaker 3: wisdom and purpose remained a mystery to Marry and Joseph 28 00:02:03,400 --> 00:02:04,840 Speaker 3: inspired by the Gospels. 29 00:02:06,920 --> 00:02:11,680 Speaker 4: Hello everyone, Jack Graham. Here. In yesterday's episode, we learned 30 00:02:11,720 --> 00:02:13,720 Speaker 4: of the visit of the wise men who came from 31 00:02:13,720 --> 00:02:17,680 Speaker 4: the East to worship the Messiah. They brought lavish gifts 32 00:02:17,720 --> 00:02:22,440 Speaker 4: that symbolized the royalty, divinity, and ultimately even the death 33 00:02:22,440 --> 00:02:26,600 Speaker 4: of Christ. Even as a baby, Jesus represented a threat 34 00:02:26,639 --> 00:02:30,359 Speaker 4: to the established power structure, and as we learned, King 35 00:02:30,440 --> 00:02:34,320 Speaker 4: Herod sought to kill him, but God protected Joseph, Mary 36 00:02:34,400 --> 00:02:38,600 Speaker 4: and Jesus and they escaped into Egypt until Herod died. 37 00:02:39,480 --> 00:02:42,680 Speaker 4: Today we'll hear about the life of a young Jesus 38 00:02:42,720 --> 00:02:46,120 Speaker 4: before the beginning of his earthly ministry. We'll see how 39 00:02:46,200 --> 00:02:48,480 Speaker 4: even as a child, he was in fellowship with the 40 00:02:48,520 --> 00:02:52,320 Speaker 4: Father and his wisdom and insight drew others to him, 41 00:02:52,960 --> 00:02:56,360 Speaker 4: and as they journeyed to Jerusalem for Passover, Joseph and 42 00:02:56,440 --> 00:03:00,560 Speaker 4: Mary will get a glimpse of just how special Jesus is. 43 00:03:01,080 --> 00:03:03,360 Speaker 4: Let's hear now the reading of God's word. 44 00:03:05,280 --> 00:03:08,600 Speaker 3: The crowds pushed and shoved as Mary and Joseph tried 45 00:03:08,600 --> 00:03:11,160 Speaker 3: to make their way from the temple. For the past 46 00:03:11,160 --> 00:03:13,920 Speaker 3: twelve years, the small family had made their way to 47 00:03:14,000 --> 00:03:18,320 Speaker 3: Jerusalem for Passover. Mary and Joseph had watched as Jesus 48 00:03:18,360 --> 00:03:21,680 Speaker 3: grew up and became strong. The boy was filled with 49 00:03:21,720 --> 00:03:24,440 Speaker 3: wisdom and carried the favor of God wherever he went. 50 00:03:25,200 --> 00:03:27,840 Speaker 3: Joseph did his best to guide his wife through the 51 00:03:27,840 --> 00:03:32,360 Speaker 3: busy crowd. Millions of people flocked the Holy City during Passover, 52 00:03:32,919 --> 00:03:35,760 Speaker 3: so many, in fact, that Mary and Joseph had completely 53 00:03:35,760 --> 00:03:38,560 Speaker 3: lost track of Jesus. He was nowhere to be seen. 54 00:03:39,280 --> 00:03:42,480 Speaker 3: The sea of faces rolled like a rising tide, and 55 00:03:42,560 --> 00:03:46,600 Speaker 3: not one of them resembled the twelve year old boy. Frantic, 56 00:03:46,880 --> 00:03:49,480 Speaker 3: Mary scoured the city for three days in search of 57 00:03:49,520 --> 00:03:52,680 Speaker 3: her child. Jesus was not the type to wander off. 58 00:03:53,120 --> 00:03:57,160 Speaker 3: He was considerate, obedient, and wise beyond his years. He 59 00:03:57,200 --> 00:04:00,720 Speaker 3: would not have gotten lost. That's when Mary realized where 60 00:04:00,720 --> 00:04:03,440 Speaker 3: he must be. The two parents ran back to the 61 00:04:03,480 --> 00:04:06,880 Speaker 3: temple courtyard. Thousands of people rushed in and out of 62 00:04:06,920 --> 00:04:10,160 Speaker 3: the gates, but Mary knew Jesus must be within its walls. 63 00:04:10,760 --> 00:04:13,560 Speaker 3: As the worried parents entered the temple doors, they saw 64 00:04:13,600 --> 00:04:16,960 Speaker 3: their sons sitting in front of priests and teachers. The 65 00:04:17,040 --> 00:04:20,880 Speaker 3: boy asked deep and profound questions. He was also filled 66 00:04:20,880 --> 00:04:24,839 Speaker 3: with answers beyond their comprehension. The priests and teachers hung 67 00:04:24,880 --> 00:04:28,200 Speaker 3: on every word the boy said, gleaning deep truths from 68 00:04:28,200 --> 00:04:31,320 Speaker 3: his words. Mary did not want to make a scene 69 00:04:31,320 --> 00:04:33,599 Speaker 3: in front of the priests, so she waited for a 70 00:04:33,680 --> 00:04:37,240 Speaker 3: lull in their conversation and then grabbed Jesus away and 71 00:04:37,400 --> 00:04:41,000 Speaker 3: scolded him. Why have you done this to us? She said, 72 00:04:41,600 --> 00:04:43,640 Speaker 3: Your father and I have been searching day and night 73 00:04:43,680 --> 00:04:46,480 Speaker 3: for you. The young boy looked up at his mother. 74 00:04:46,880 --> 00:04:50,560 Speaker 3: His face was not confused, but concerned. Why would you 75 00:04:50,600 --> 00:04:53,520 Speaker 3: look for days, he asked, didn't you know that I 76 00:04:53,560 --> 00:04:56,240 Speaker 3: would be in my father's house tending to his business. 77 00:04:57,240 --> 00:05:00,960 Speaker 3: The full reality of who Jesus truly was still escaped Mary. 78 00:05:01,640 --> 00:05:04,320 Speaker 3: She knew of his immaculate conception and that he was 79 00:05:04,360 --> 00:05:07,520 Speaker 3: a promised king. However, she could not fully understand the 80 00:05:07,560 --> 00:05:10,800 Speaker 3: depths of who he was. She would soon discover who 81 00:05:10,800 --> 00:05:13,760 Speaker 3: her son truly was, but for now he was her 82 00:05:13,800 --> 00:05:17,320 Speaker 3: little twelve year old Jesus, so she cared for him deeply. 83 00:05:18,040 --> 00:05:21,120 Speaker 3: Joseph taught him the trade of carpentry and building. So 84 00:05:21,279 --> 00:05:25,400 Speaker 3: Jesus grew in stature, strength, and wisdom daily. Nobody but 85 00:05:25,560 --> 00:05:27,520 Speaker 3: him knew what was about to unfold. 86 00:05:30,800 --> 00:05:34,000 Speaker 4: In today's scripture, we get a picture of young Jesus. 87 00:05:34,600 --> 00:05:37,279 Speaker 4: The Bible doesn't say too much about the early days 88 00:05:37,279 --> 00:05:40,799 Speaker 4: of Jesus. In fact, this is the only account between 89 00:05:40,800 --> 00:05:43,760 Speaker 4: his flight to Egypt with his parents and the beginning 90 00:05:43,839 --> 00:05:47,360 Speaker 4: of his ministry three decades later. But in this one 91 00:05:47,400 --> 00:05:51,400 Speaker 4: account we'll see so clearly a picture of how special 92 00:05:51,680 --> 00:05:54,919 Speaker 4: Jesus really is, and how in fellowship he is with 93 00:05:55,000 --> 00:05:58,120 Speaker 4: the Father, even as a child. We'll see how he 94 00:05:58,160 --> 00:06:01,520 Speaker 4: grew in wisdom's stature and in favor with God and Man, 95 00:06:01,680 --> 00:06:05,400 Speaker 4: as the scripture tells us. And so as we heard, Jesus' 96 00:06:05,440 --> 00:06:09,200 Speaker 4: family traveled to Jerusalem to pass Over, as was their custom. 97 00:06:09,720 --> 00:06:13,160 Speaker 4: Not only theirs, but millions of Jews traveled there each year. 98 00:06:13,880 --> 00:06:16,800 Speaker 4: So the throngs the multitudes of people filled the streets. 99 00:06:17,320 --> 00:06:20,080 Speaker 4: You can only imagine the chaos of trying to navigate 100 00:06:20,120 --> 00:06:23,720 Speaker 4: yourself through Jerusalem at that time. As they prepared to 101 00:06:23,760 --> 00:06:27,880 Speaker 4: return home after the feast, Jesus stayed behind in the temple. 102 00:06:28,839 --> 00:06:31,920 Speaker 4: His parents didn't notice right away, but when they did, 103 00:06:32,520 --> 00:06:35,279 Speaker 4: you can only imagine the panic that set in. Where 104 00:06:35,360 --> 00:06:38,560 Speaker 4: is Jesus? What happened to Jesus? They seemed to have 105 00:06:38,640 --> 00:06:42,120 Speaker 4: lost Jesus. They were in another town, far from home, 106 00:06:42,160 --> 00:06:46,000 Speaker 4: among millions of other people crowding the streets, and Jesus 107 00:06:46,120 --> 00:06:50,320 Speaker 4: was nowhere to be found. Mary and Joseph search for 108 00:06:50,400 --> 00:06:53,880 Speaker 4: him three days. Can you imagine three days they're looking 109 00:06:53,920 --> 00:06:57,760 Speaker 4: for Jesus. Think about the despair that must have filled 110 00:06:57,760 --> 00:07:01,320 Speaker 4: their hearts. Where could he be? The friends and family 111 00:07:01,400 --> 00:07:05,240 Speaker 4: had no idea, So finally they entered the temple, and 112 00:07:05,600 --> 00:07:10,360 Speaker 4: there they saw Jesus. He wasn't alone or afraid looking 113 00:07:10,360 --> 00:07:13,600 Speaker 4: for his mom and dad. No, he was very fine, 114 00:07:14,080 --> 00:07:16,880 Speaker 4: as we read in Luke two verses forty six and 115 00:07:16,960 --> 00:07:20,320 Speaker 4: forty seven. After three days they found him in the temple, 116 00:07:20,400 --> 00:07:24,040 Speaker 4: sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. 117 00:07:24,480 --> 00:07:27,520 Speaker 4: And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding 118 00:07:27,680 --> 00:07:32,600 Speaker 4: and his answers. This twelve year old boy, the boy Jesus, 119 00:07:32,720 --> 00:07:36,880 Speaker 4: was sitting among the rabbis, asking and answering deep questions 120 00:07:36,920 --> 00:07:40,679 Speaker 4: about life and living for God. He was clearly unlike 121 00:07:40,840 --> 00:07:44,280 Speaker 4: any other child. Did you notice that it says all 122 00:07:44,320 --> 00:07:50,320 Speaker 4: who heard him were amazed. Yes, Jesus is amazing like 123 00:07:50,440 --> 00:07:54,600 Speaker 4: any parent. Mary, when she found him, expressed displeasure at 124 00:07:54,600 --> 00:07:57,480 Speaker 4: what Jesus had done, asking where he had been and 125 00:07:57,560 --> 00:08:00,360 Speaker 4: why he had done this to Joseph and her. But 126 00:08:00,480 --> 00:08:04,400 Speaker 4: Jesus gently and respectfully responded that they should have known 127 00:08:04,440 --> 00:08:08,440 Speaker 4: he would be in the temple, his father's house. Throughout 128 00:08:08,480 --> 00:08:12,760 Speaker 4: his life, Jesus would amaze people with his insight, his wisdom, 129 00:08:12,880 --> 00:08:16,120 Speaker 4: and his words, just as he did in today's reading. 130 00:08:16,800 --> 00:08:22,160 Speaker 4: Jesus was always about his father's business. Clearly, Jesus lived 131 00:08:22,160 --> 00:08:26,160 Speaker 4: in perfect harmony and perfect fellowship with the Father, and 132 00:08:26,280 --> 00:08:28,840 Speaker 4: God send him in the world to do his business. 133 00:08:29,520 --> 00:08:33,160 Speaker 4: So Jesus grew in favor with God and man. And 134 00:08:33,200 --> 00:08:35,640 Speaker 4: the next time we see him, God will give the 135 00:08:35,640 --> 00:08:39,360 Speaker 4: world a sign that Jesus is indeed the son of God. 136 00:08:40,360 --> 00:08:44,480 Speaker 4: Dear God, we thank you for the word, your word 137 00:08:45,200 --> 00:08:48,160 Speaker 4: and We thank you for the story of Jesus, from 138 00:08:48,240 --> 00:08:53,920 Speaker 4: birth to boyhood, to life, death, resurrection, and ascension. We 139 00:08:54,000 --> 00:08:56,880 Speaker 4: see the power in the presence of Jesus. We see 140 00:08:56,960 --> 00:09:01,079 Speaker 4: him uniquely united with the Father all ways and forever. 141 00:09:02,440 --> 00:09:05,600 Speaker 4: Like Jesus in the power of your spirit. May we 142 00:09:05,720 --> 00:09:09,839 Speaker 4: always be about your business Lord, always sitting at your feet, 143 00:09:09,920 --> 00:09:12,680 Speaker 4: to listen to your ways and to learn your wisdom. 144 00:09:13,000 --> 00:09:18,080 Speaker 4: In Jesus' name. Amen, thank you for listening to today's 145 00:09:18,080 --> 00:09:21,880 Speaker 4: Bible in a year. I'm Pastor Jack Graham from Dallas, Texas. 146 00:09:22,240 --> 00:09:24,920 Speaker 4: You can download the pray dot com app and make 147 00:09:24,960 --> 00:09:28,640 Speaker 4: Bible study in prayer the priority of your life. And 148 00:09:28,840 --> 00:09:32,400 Speaker 4: if you appreciate this podcast, please share it with someone else. 149 00:09:33,080 --> 00:09:35,160 Speaker 4: I also want to encourage you to go to Jack 150 00:09:35,240 --> 00:09:40,160 Speaker 4: Graham dot org. 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