This school year, in addition to my administrative duties, I am teaching two classes of seventh grade boys, mostly twelve-year-olds. Our topic for the year is \u2018the life of Christ\u2019 and I feel privileged to lead these guys in the study of our Savior and the search for His will in our lives.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery year Jesus\u2019 parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover. When He was twelve years old, they went up to the festival according to their custom.\u201d (Luke 2:41-42)<\/p>\n
Almost every student has recounted a time of being separated from his parents and each remembered the panic that ensued. No one had a story of being lost for three days though. And no seventh grader can fully comprehend what any parent feels as they search for a missing child. How relieved Mary and Joseph were to find their Son!<\/p>\n
With Bibles closed, I asked my students to tell the reason the teachers in the temple courts were impressed with young Jesus. In each class a boy replied the way most adults who have gone to church all their lives would answer: \u201cHe was teaching them many things and they were impressed with His knowledge.\u201d It is true that \u201ceveryone who heard Him was amazed at His understanding and His answers\u201d (Luke 2:47), but the Scripture does not say Jesus impressed His elders by teaching them. What we do read are three ways any twelve-year-old can amaze his teachers.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter three days they found Him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.\u201d (Luke 2:46)<\/p>\n
\u201cGuys,\u201d I said, \u201cLook what Jesus is showing us! When He was your age He knew how important it was to sit, listen, and ask good questions. You can do the same!\u201d<\/p>\n
As I gave this inspiring pep talk to my fifth period class, one of the students fell out of his chair. We\u2019ve got a long way to go\u2026<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.\u201d Luke 2:52<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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