1. Section #9 The Early Years

2. Outline Prophetic Fulfillment O.T. Details Jesus’ First Words –Visit to the Temple Lesson for Us

3. Prophetic Fulfillment Isaiah 11:1-3 –The Branch from Jesse’s stem Luke 2:40 –Christ’s spiritual growth (echo) Jeremiah 23:5; Revelation 22:16 –Future return of the Branch (fulfillment)

4. O.T. Details Deuteronomy 6:6-7 –Jesus learning from his parents Deuteronomy 17:18-20 –The King writing out the Law Isaiah 50:4-9 –Powerful clues to Jesus’ life

5. Jesus’ First Words Luke 2:41-50 –Visit to the Temple Jesus –12 years old –Grown and strong in the spirit, filled with wisdom and the grace of God

6. Jesus’ First Words V.41 –Time of Passover V.46 –Jesus asking questions and answering Exodus 12:26 –Question asked at Passover

7. Jesus’ First Words V. 48 “Son, why have You done this to us? Look, your father and I have sought You anxiously.” V.49 “Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?”

8. Jesus’ First Words Jesus Whole Mission? To do his Father’s business…

9. Lesson for Us Just as any other human, Jesus GREW in every way – physically, emotionally, but most importantly, spiritually. It was not as if he was zapped with knowledge and maturity… he learned. 1 Peter 2:1-3