Luke chapter 2 recounts when Jesus was twelve years old and traveled with His family to Jerusalem for Passover—something they did every year. But this time was different. When the group started heading home, Mary and Joseph assumed Jesus was with relatives. After a full day of traveling, they realized He was missing.
They rushed back to Jerusalem and searched for Him everywhere. Finally, they found Him in the Temple, calmly sitting with the teachers, asking questions, answering theirs, and amazing everyone with His understanding. When His parents asked why He had stayed behind, Jesus said something both simple and huge: “Did you not know that I must be about my Father’s business?”
About Your Father’s Business
Jesus started at twelve years old by learning the Scriptures, by being curious, by putting God first, and by daring to push the limits in order to understand the deeper things of God and life.
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2 Corinthians 5:19a
God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself…
God’s business plan is to bring His creation and His people all the way back to Him, and Jesus kept busy doing exactly that. Wherever He went He taught people about God’s love and purposes. He healed the sick, forgave sinners, fed the hungry, shined light in darkness, and brought hope to the poor and needy.
Grow, Learn, Develop
Even though Jesus knew His Father’s business early in His life, He didn’t stay in the Temple forever, He went back home with Mary and Joseph and obeyed them, “And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.” That means Jesus grew mentally, physically, spiritually, and socially.
He learned and developed character and wisdom. If you want to know what you are supposed to be doing in your own life, remember these two things;
- Your calling and purpose in life are not about what you do; they’re about what kind of person you choose to be.
- As you continue to learn, grow, and develop in the knowledge of God and the world around you amazing paths will open up for you.
Next, we’ll talk more about rumbling through the world.
Child of God, husband, father, grandfather, rabblerouser, songwriter, pot stirrer, waiting for the King.