2:52 It’s Time
to Grow
When Jesus’ parents had fulfilled all the requirements of
the law of the Lord, they returned home to Nazareth in Galilee. There the child grew up healthy and strong. He
was filled with wisdom, and God’s favor was on him. Every year Jesus’ parents went to
Jerusalem for the Passover festival. When Jesus was twelve years old, they attended
the festival as usual. After the celebration was over, they started
home to Nazareth, but Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents didn’t miss
him at first, because they assumed he was among the other
travelers. But when he didn’t show up that evening, they started looking for
him among their relatives and friends. When they couldn’t find him, they went back to Jerusalem to
search for him there. Three days later they finally discovered him
in the Temple, sitting among the religious teachers, listening to them and
asking questions. All who heard him were amazed at his
understanding and his answers. His parents didn’t know what to think. “Son,” his mother
said to him, “why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been
frantic, searching for you everywhere.” “But why did you need to search?”
he asked. “Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?” But they didn’t understand what he meant. Then he returned to Nazareth with
them and was obedient to them. And his mother stored all these things in her
heart. Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God
and all the people. LUKE 2:39-52 NLT
Jesus grew and so must you
Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature
and in favor with God and all the people. LUKE
2:52 NLT
Growth is always the hardest when it
starts
Singles must grow in
faith
Anna, a prophet, was also there in
the Temple. She was the daughter of Phanuel from the tribe of Asher, and she
was very old. Her husband died when they had been married only seven years.
Then she lived as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the Temple
but stayed there day and night, worshiping God with fasting and prayer. LUKE
2:36-37 NLT
Parents must grow in
wisdom
His parents didn’t know what to
think. “Son,” his mother said to him, “why have you done this to us? Your
father and I have been frantic, searching for you everywhere.” “But why did you need to search?” he
asked. “Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?” But they didn’t
understand what he meant. LUKE 2:48-50
NLT
Marriages must grow together
Every year Jesus’ parents went to
Jerusalem for the Passover festival. When Jesus was twelve years old, they
attended the festival as usual. LUKE
2:41-42
Children must grow in
obedience
Then he returned to Nazareth with
them and was obedient to them. And his mother stored all these things in her
heart. LUKE 2:51 NLT
Old people must grow
in patience
At that time there was a man in
Jerusalem named Simeon. He was righteous and devout and was eagerly waiting for
the Messiah to come and rescue Israel… LUKE 2:25-26 NLT
We all must grow like Jesus
Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature
and in favor with God and all the people. LUKE
2:52 NLT
We grow like Jesus by learning
and living out the Bible’s instructions