0103. 100. Christ As the Boy of Nazareth

100. Christ As the Boy of Nazareth

Luk_2:40-52

How many stars shine in the sky of Christ’s early days as the Boy of the humble home of Nazareth.

1. The Growing Child. The Child grew. He was supernatural in His being as “The Son,” but He was perfectly natural in His childhood.

2. The Strong Spirit. “Waxed strong in spirit.” The spirit nature in man is evidenced in his individuality and in his intelligence—1Co_2:11.

3. The Wise Mind. “Filled with wisdom.” To be wise is good, but to be filled with wisdom is better. Wisdom is the right application of knowledge.

4. The Graced Boy. “The grace of God was upon Him.”

5. The True Israelite. He went with His parents to Jerusalem to keep the Passover—Luk_2:41, Luk_2:42.

6. The Tarrying Lad—Luk_2:43. The reason why He tarried is given by Himself. He felt He must be about His Father’s business—Luk_2:49. The consciousness He had come into the world to do a definite work was pressing upon Him.

7. The Missed Son—Luk_2:43-45. The parents of Jesus lost Him in one day, and it took three days to find Him. They supposed He was with them, but suppositions do not make realities. It takes a longer time to recover our blessings than it does to lose them.

8. The Central Figure—Luk_2:47. He was found “in the midst” of the doctors, “hearing them, and asking them questions.”

9. The Higher Relationship—Luk_2:49. How startled Mary must have been when she heard the words: “Wist ye not I must be about My Father’s business?” especially following her statement: “Thy father and I have sought Thee sorrowing.”

By: DR. F. E. MARSH