Gospel Reading
Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the
passover. And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem
after the custom of the feast. And when they had fulfilled the days, as they
returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his
mother knew not of it. But they, supposing him to have been in the
company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk
and acquaintance. And when they found him not, they turned back again to
Jerusalem, seeking him. And it came to pass, that after three days they
found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing
them, and asking them questions. And all that heard him were astonished at
his understanding and answers. And when they saw him, they were amazed:
and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold,
thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing. And he said unto them, How is
it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business? And
they understood not the saying which he spake unto them. 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. And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature,
and in favour with God and man.
Gospel
Commentary
Let’s look only at the last verse. “And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and
in favour with God and man.” God
cannot increase in wisdom, but Jesus did. This is according to His human nature.
Just as our children grow in their knowledge of Bible stories and doctrine, our
God Jesus as a true child grew in His understanding of Scripture (again
according to His human nature). His
understanding grew so greatly that at the age of twelve, “All that heard him were astonished at his
understanding and answers.” May
our children grow in like manner! For “These things are written that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ,
the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.”
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