"My Father's House" Luke 2:41-52

Challenge Focus: There are two houses. The first is the house of the Father. His dwelling, His foundation, His construction, His cost, for His glory. In which it is all paid for by the purchase via the blood of His Son.

The second is that house in which has a fresh coat of paint, pristine yard, fully furnished, termites dissolving the frame, a foundation made of sand, and you will never have enough money to pay for it. What house are you spending time in?

Luke 2:41–42 ESV

Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. And when he was twelve years old, they went up according to custom.

Luke 2:43–45 ESV

And when the feast was ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents did not know it, but supposing him to be in the group they went a day’s journey, but then they began to search for him among their relatives and acquaintances, and when they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, searching for him.

Luke 2:46 ESV

After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.

Luke 2:47 ESV

And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.

Luke 2:48 ESV

And when his parents saw him, they were astonished. And his mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us so? Behold, your father and I have been searching for you in great distress.”

Luke 2:49 ESV

And he said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?”

Luke 2:50 ESV

And they did not understand the saying that he spoke to them.

Luke 2:51–52 ESV

And he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was submissive to them. And his mother treasured up all these things in her heart. And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and man.