The Boy Jesus at the Temple - Every year Jesus' parents went to Jerusalem for the Festival of the Passover. When he was twelve years old, they went up to the festival, according to the custom. After the festival was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it.
Thinking he was in their company, they traveled on for a day. The Boy Jesus at the Temple Jump to: Subtopics Terms Topical Encyclopedia Biblical Reference: The account of the Boy Jesus at the Temple is found in the Gospel of Luke, specifically in Luke 2:41. Jesus As A Boy In The Temple Luke 2:41-52 KJV Luke Chapter 2 41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.
42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast. Learn about the story of Jesus at age twelve when he stayed behind in Jerusalem to listen to the teachers and amazed them with his understanding. Find out how Jesus grew in wisdom, stature, favour with God and favour with men.
The Boy Jesus in the Temple Devotional Reading: Psalm 27 Background Scripture: Luke 2:41-52 Luke 2:41-52 41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover. 42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast. Jesus as a Boy in the Temple Now let's read through the narrative making some comments as we go to see if we can hit on the main point and any lessons there are for our lives.
Verse 41: "Now his parents went up to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the Passover." Here Luke stresses again how devout and law-abiding Jesus' parents were. The passage Luke 2:41-52, known as "The Boy Jesus at the Temple," recounts a significant event from Jesus' childhood, emphasizing His early recognition of His divine mission. This passage begins with Mary, Joseph, and the young Jesus traveling to Jerusalem to celebrate the Feast of the Passover, a customary pilgrimage for devout Jews.
At twelve, Jesus' presence at the temple marks a. The narrative of the boy Jesus at the Temple is the only passage we have which shows Jesus as a child. Whether there is a basis in history for Luke recollection or not, the narrative is often referred to as a summary story.
3. The Boy at School The schoolhouse in those days was in the audience room of the Synagogue - the Meeting House, the Jewish church. It was a day school and Bible school all in one.
The school was for boys only. When Jesus was six years old His parents would have sent Him to this school. There He learned to read and write.
He learned three languages: Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic, i.e., one. At the age of twelve, Jesus was on the cusp of Jewish manhood, a time when a boy would begin to take on more religious responsibilities and prepare for his Bar Mitzvah, which traditionally occurs at age thirteen. Significance of the Temple: The temple in Jerusalem was the center of Jewish worship and religious life.