1. “I must be about my Father’s business.”
Luke 2:41-50
“I must be about my Father’s business.”

2. Jesus Knew His Life’s Purpose
Luke 2:46-49
Astonished listeners, 2:46-47
Parents amazed and anxious, 2:48
Jesus thought they would know where He was and what He was doing, 2:49
“Why did you seek me?”
“Did you not know…”

3. Jesus Came to do Father’s Business
Do His will…finish His work, John 4:34
I must work His works, John 9:4
“I have finished the work,” John 17:4
“It is finished,” John 19:30

4. “I”
Personal Responsibility

5. There are things only “I” can do Galatians 6:4-5
To become a Christian, Jno. 8:24; Mk. 16:16
To remain faithful and growing, 1 Peter 2:2
To worship in spirit and truth, John 4:24
To withstand temptations, 1 Cor. 10:13
To be sober and watchful, 1 Peter 5:8
With responsibility comes accountability

6. Personal Accountability Galatians 6:1-10
Toward a fallen Christian, 6:1-3
Toward oneself, 6:4-5
Toward teachers, 6:6
Toward God, 6:7-9
Toward unbelievers & brethren, 6:10

7. “Must be about”
Necessary to be doing

8. Obligations of Sonship John 8:28-29
To do Father’s will from heart, Ephesians 6:6
Stand perfect and complete in all the will of God, Colossians 4:12
Whatever you do...in the name of the Lord, Colossians 3:17
Blessed when our faith is obedient, John 13:15-17 (“do as I have done to you”)

9. “My Father’s business”
Father – CHILD Relationship

10. My Father Your relationship with God
By doing His will, Matthew 12:48-50; John 1:6-7; 2:3-6
Fellowship with God (2 Cor. 6:17-18)…
Gives every spiritual blessing, Ephesians 1:3
Prayerful access to God, Hebrews 4:16
Assurance of God’s presence, provisions, protection, Hebrews 13:5-6

11. My Father’s Business His Will Be Done (Matthew 6:9-10)
I must do His will on earth to enter heaven, Matthew 7:21-23; 2 Peter 1:10-11
Be a living sacrifice, Romans 12:1-2
Be holy, sanctified in my body, 1 Thess. 4:3-8
I must be a doer of the work / word of God, John 9:4; James 1:22-25

12. My Father’s Business His Will Be Done (Matthew 6:9-10)
I must worship God, Jno. 4:23-24 (Acts 2:42)
Regularly, Acts 20:7
Remembering Christ and proclaiming His death, 1 Corinthians 11:24-26
For edification (spiritual strengthening), Corinthians 14:5, 26
With thankful praise and humble submission, Ephesians 5:19-21

14. We Do Understand 1 John 5:20
We must not ignore our Father’s business, Ephesians 5:17
Jesus set the example, John 8:28-29
We must humble ourselves to His training in order to be like Him and to do the things of our Father, Hebrews 13:20-21