JESUS LIFE SUMMED UP IN ONLY THREE SIGNIFICANT DATES!
JESUS' LIFE IS SUMMED UP IN THREE SIGNIFICANT DATES!
I believe, that if we understood the
volatile changes that occur at these three times in a person's life, we would
prepare our sons and daughters ahead of time to navigate these seasons of
change with grace and purpose.
Circumcision of Jesus (8 DAYS OLD)
And when eight
days were completed for the circumcision of the Child, His name was
called Jesus, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the
womb. Now when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses
were completed, they brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him to
the Lord
(as it is written in the law of
the Lord, “Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the
Lord”), Luke
2:21
The Boy Jesus Amazes the
Scholars (12 YEARS OLD)
His parents went to Jerusalem
every year at the Feast of the Passover. And when He was twelve
years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the
feast. When they had finished the days, as they returned, the Boy Jesus
lingered behind in Jerusalem. And Joseph and His mother did not
know it; but supposing Him to have been in the company, they
went a day’s journey, and sought Him among their relatives and
acquaintances. So when they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem,
seeking Him. Now so it was that after three days they
found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening
to them and asking them questions. And all who heard Him were astonished
at His understanding and answers. So when they saw Him, they
were amazed; and His mother said to Him, “Son, why have You done this to us?
Look, Your father and I have sought You anxiously.” And He said to
them, “Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about
My Father’s business?” But they did not understand the
statement which He spoke to them.
If we could somehow see
the age of 12 was coming down the road and prepare our children for the massive
life-changing choices that are just ahead. We could sow seeds of
wisdom and understanding that would remain with them as they face all the
changes they are about to walk through, Hormones, chemistry changes in the
body, and spiritual changes.
Jesus, it appears was ready
for this Spiritual change that allowed Him for the first time to talk to the
men at the temple about God His Father and the Kingdom of God or even the
Scriptures. Before he turned 12 this was not an option. Even though He was the
Son of God, He was stillborn of a woman and born under the Law.
He would study and learn, all that was afforded to HIM by the Law. But He
would have to wait another 18 years before He could begin HIS
ministry.
John Baptizes Jesus (Age 30 yrs.)
When all the people were baptized, it came to pass that Jesus also was baptized; and while He prayed, heaven was opened. And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon Him, and a voice came from heaven which said, “You are My beloved Son; in You, I am well pleased.” Luke 3:21-
Various writings from the past
The Road Not Taken
At Home In MN
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