Luke 2:41-on…great glimpse into Jesus’ adolescence.

Love this passage, when Jesus decided to stay in Jerusalem to talk with the teachers, even though his parents were heading back home. When they can’t find him anywhere among his cousins, they return to Jerusalem and find him talking in the temple. He’s in trouble at this point, barely 13 and hanging out with the rabbis already, and astounding them with his understanding.

Why did you have to look for me? Jesus asked his parents when they found him in the temple. You knew i would be here learning in my father’s house.

I like the idea of Jesus being slightly annoyed by his parents lack of vision of his own destiny, as he seemed to be with his mom later at the wedding in Cana, and yet, he went home with them, after talking several days with the teachers there. And He continued to grow in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and people.

Great glimpse into Jesus early adulthood, and his own personal growth journey. He stayed under his parents, but already knew where His Father’s House was. I imagine also that he had some questions and answers for the rabbis already, even at that young age. Cool thing also, that his mother “treasured these things in her heart.” She could see what he was becoming, and somehow already was. Nice passage filled with cool mysteries about Jesus’ own growth process and training!
Cool that He GREW in wisdom and stature as well. A mystery there.