Even Jesus Needed to Grow

29. December 2007 Luke 0

Text: Luke 2:39-52 Theme: Jesus continued to grow and learn and mature throughout his childhood, as should we. Key verses: “And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.” (v. 40) “After the Feast was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it.” (v. 43) “After three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. Everyone was amazed at his understanding and his answers. When his parents saw him, they were astonished. His mother said to him, ‘Son, why have you treated us like this?’…’Why are you searching for me?’ he asked. ‘Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?'” (v. 46-49) “Then he went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them…And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and men.” (v. 51-52) What God said to me: Dwayne, this passage is loaded with applicable truth. Even my Son – God Himself – had to grow and mature in his understanding of spiritual things. Where does that position you, therefore? Notice that Jesus wasn’t there in the temple to teach those rabbis. He was there sitting and listening and asking them questions. Why do so many assume he was the one doing the teaching that day? No, he was there to be taught because he wanted and needed to learn. Furthermore, He saw that leaving them to be in the temple those three days upset his parents, so he went back with them to their home town and was obedient to them. He humbled Himself before them to do what they said He should do. Why? because that was right in my eyes and Jesus knew He needed to grow. He was thirsty to learn and develop. Dwayne, never stop growing. Never reach a point when you think you know enough about me and my ways and my Word. Continue to develop relational and intellectual skills and knowledge. Above all, seek wisdom from above. Humble yourself to be taught by others even as my Son allowed Himself to be taught by human, less-than-perfect teachers. What I said to God: Praise You and thank You for this morning. Thank You for a good night’s rest and for health to get up and invest time with You. Thank You for the peace and quiet of the early morning in my home. I am so blessed and I know I am. I hunger and thirst after righteousness. I choose to seek after wisdom as for hidden treasure. I need Your knowledge and counsel. Please grow my sons in your wisdom and stature. Please place in them a heart that wants to serve and know You above all things.