The Boy Jesus at the Temple
Did you know that the Bible talks about Jesus when he was just a kid? In this story, you’ll meet Jesus the twelve year old and his parents, Joseph and Mary.
Before You ListenLet's Get Started
Theme: Reflecting God - God Sends a Savior
- Luke 2:46 says that Jesus was in the temple “listening” and “asking questions.” Did you ever wonder how Jesus learned things? How do you learn best?
- Have you ever been so excited about an event that you didn’t want to leave? Jesus felt like that about being in the temple talking to experts about God’s word. As you listen to this story, think about what gets you so “in the zone” that you lose track of time.
After you listen
Memory Verse
After three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.
Quiz
A: They thought he was with other relatives.
Reflect
Do you like to listen to family stories? In Luke 2:41-52, Jesus was learning in the temple with the priests and teachers for three days! His parents were frantic, but he was happy listening to stories about his Father and asking questions. Not only was he learning the teachers' ideas, he was asking questions that amazed the priests. When Joseph and Mary found him, Jesus said he had been doing "my Father's' business."
As Jesus said, we also need to "be about my Father's business." Luke 2:52 says, "Jesus grew in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and man." When we grow in wisdom, we read God's Word, the Bible, and ask questions about it. Talk with your parents and church youth leaders about God's Word. Listening to podcasts like this is another good place to start. What questions do you have? Who specifically can you ask?
Want to dig deeper and learn more about the joys of God's Word? Check out Psalm 119:9-16, Proverbs 4:20-23, and Psalm 19:7-11. These are some of the same passages that Jesus would have learned.
Challenge
Christians are adopted into God’s family, so the Bible is our family story, too, just as it was for Jesus. You are a part of God’s story, too. What is your favorite story about your Father God or your brother Jesus? Draw a picture of the story. Label it “My Family Story.” Please share it with someone else.
