I'm Back-Life of Christ Up To Age Twelve

Sorry to be gone so long. I just wasn't sure how I wanted to do my blog. So have decided to continue on how to be a disciple and use examples from the Bible and my life.

When we last meant I was starting the Christmas story. You see if we are going to be disciples we have to know our teacher or Rabbi and Jesus is our Rabbi that we want to follow. So I will finish up the life of Christ until He turned twelve then we will go on to His life as He gets older and His teaching when He reached thirty.

Announcement of His Birth and John the Baptist
Luke 2:1-80

• Here we have the story of John the Baptist being born before Jesus so he could lead the way for Jesus. (1:1-80)
• Here we have the angel Gabriel visiting Mary to tell her that she is a favored woman and that the Lord was with her. (1:26-28)
• We have Mary Praise Song. (1:47-55)
• We have Mary visiting with Elizabeth and Elizabeth's baby leaped with the sound of Mary's greeting. Up until now the baby had not moved.

Jesus' Family History from Joseph's side
Matthew 1:1-17
Jesus' Family History from Mary's side
Luke 3:21-38

Joseph
Matthew 1:18-25

• Here Joseph is told about Mary having a baby and his reaction.

Actual Birth
Luke 2:1-6

Shepherds and Angels
Luke 2:8-20

Jesus Presented in the Temple
Luke 2:21-24

Prophecy of Simeon and Anna
Luke 2:25-40

• It is in these verses that we see Jesus as being the Messiah

The Visit of the Wise Men
Matthew 2:1-12

The Escape to Egypt
Matthew 2: 13-18

• This was necessary so that Jesus would not be among the children killed that were two and under by the jealous king Herod.

The Return to Nazareth
Matthew 3:19-22

• This took place so that Jesus would grow up in Nazareth.

Jesus Speaks with the Teachers
Luke 2:41-50

• In these verses we can see that Jesus is already following His Father's (God) way. He said He was about His Father's business.  He was sitting among the teachers discussing deep questions with them. His earthly parents didn't understand. 

Jesus Was Obedient To His Earthly Parents
Luke 2:51, 52

• Jesus returned home with Mary and Joseph and was an obedient son. And His mother kept all these things in her heart.
• Jesus grew both in height and in wisdom.
• He was loved by God and by all who knew Him.

This was about all that the Bible tells us about Jesus and His growing up years. If you wanted to do an extra study you could go to books with customs of the people of Jesus' time and find out more.