The Birth of Jesus
The Shepherds and the Angels
Luke 2:1-20
“Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
Luke 2:14
So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph,
and the baby, who was lying in the manger.
When they had seen him,
they spread the word concerning what had been
told them about this child,
and all who heard it were amazed
at what the shepherds said to them.
Luke 2:16-18 (NIV)
The Boy Jesus at the Temple
Luke 2:41-52
Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem
for the Festival of Passover.
When he was twelve years old, they went up to the festival,
according to the custom.
Luke 2:41-42 (NIV)
After the festival was over, while his parents
were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind
in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it.
Thinking he was in their company, they traveled on for a day.
When they did not find him, they went back to Jerusalem
to look for him. After three days, they found him
in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers,
listening to them and asking them questions.
Luke 2:43-46 (NIV)
Everyone who heard him was amazed
at his understanding and his answers.
Luke 2:47 (NIV)
When his parents saw him, they were astonished.
His mother said to him,
“Son, why have you treated us like this?
Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you.”
“Why were you searching for me?” he asked.
“Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?”
But they did not understand what he was saying to them.
Luke 2:48-50 (NIV)
Then he went down to Nazareth with them
and was obedient to them.
But his mother treasured all these things in her heart.
And as Jesus grew up,
he increased in wisdom and in favor with God and people.
Luke 2:51-52 (NIV)
Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature
and in favor with God and all people.
Luke 2:52
3 Basic Truths (252 Basics)
I need to make the wise choice
I can trust God no matter what
I should treat others the way I want to be treated
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