Thursday, December 28, 2000
Thursday, December 28, 2000
Then he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them.
Yet there happened in Jerusalem during Jesus' twelfth year an incident so extraordinary that it has
found a place in our Bible. Perhaps it was told by one of Jesus' brothers after His death and
resurrection. We know that at least two of Jesus' brothers were active in the early church. Perhaps
it was they who told about the time Mary, Joseph and Jesus visited the temple at Jerusalem.
Jesus was twelve years of age. On their journey home Mary and Joseph discovered that Jesus
wasn't with them. They found him in the temple where he was amazing the scholars with his
questions. Mary scolded Him. She had been concerned. She asked her son in verse 48, "Child,
why have you treated us like this? Look, your father and I have been searching for you in great
anxiety."
Jesus answered, "Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?" Luke tells us that Mary
and Joseph didn't really understand what Jesus meant by this, but He went home with them and
was obedient.
(Luke 2:51
NRSV)
We know that Jesus' father and mother were devout Jews who went to Jerusalem every year for
the Passover. We know Jesus was versed in the Scriptures. He confounded the scholars in the
temple with His questions when He was only twelve years of age. Scriptures were on His tongue
throughout His ministry. Probably this was a tribute to Joseph. In the Jewish home the father had
the responsibility of training his son in the faith. We know that Jesus came from the best of
families.
Dear God, all will be well in my family when I'm obedient to you. Amen.
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