The Examples Of Young Jesus

Luke 2:51-52

Theme: Early Events in the Life of Jesus

Key verse: Luke 2:7

52 verses; 1,094 words

Grade: 6.0

Here is Jesus’ EXAMPLES:

I. His Example of Subjection.v.51

51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

subject = obedient, placed under

1st occurrence is here.

17 occurrences in 17 verses

Luk 2:51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

Luk 10:17 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.

Luk 10:20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.

Rom 8:7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

Rom 8:20 For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,

Rom 13:1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

Rom 13:5 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.

1Co 14:32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.

1Co 15:28 And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.

Eph 5:24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.

Col 2:20 Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,

Tit 3:1 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

Heb 2:15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

Jas 5:17 Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months.

1Pe 2:18 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

1Pe 3:22 Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.

1Pe 5:5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

II. His Example of of Size. V.52a

52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature,

Stature - normal height

Isaiah 53:2 (KJV)

For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.

III. His Example of Status. V.52b

and in favour with God and man.

Christ increased with God as our example.

Philippians 2:6

6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

Christ increased with man as our example.

Philippians 2:7-8

7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

Conclusion:

Do you follow Jesus’ examples?

Do you show His examples?