This document discusses Jesus' childhood as presented in Luke 2:39-52. It notes that during this time, Jesus increased in wisdom and in favor with both God and man, sitting among teachers in the temple listening and asking questions. The document suggests Jesus provides an example for us, teaching that we must become like children to enter the kingdom of heaven and grow in wisdom.

1. Jesus
Increased
Luke 2:39-52

2. Truly, I say to you, unless you turn
and become like children,
you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 18:3

3. But just as at that time he who was born
according to the
fl
esh persecuted him who was
born according to the Spirit, so also it is now.
Galatians 4:29

4. Therefore he had to be made like
his brothers in every respect
Hebrews 2:17
Since therefore the children share in
fl
esh and blood,
he himself likewise partook of the same things
Hebrews 2:14

5. And the child grew and became strong,
fi
lled with wisdom.
And the favor of God was upon him.
Luke 2:40

6. And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature
and in favor with God and man.
Luke 2:52

7. After three days they found him in the temple,
sitting among the teachers, listening to them and
asking them questions. And all who heard him were
amazed at his understanding and his answers.
Luke 2:46-47

8. What do we learn from
Jesus’ childhood?

9. Wisdom

10. Wisdom
in the temple

11. Wisdom
sitting among the teachers

12. Wisdom
listening

13. Wisdom
asking questions

14. Truly, I say to you, unless you turn
and become like children,
you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 18:3

15. We implore you
on behalf of Christ,
be reconciled to God.
2 Corinthians 5:20

16. Children of God
#01
Jesus Increased
Luke 2:39-52
Compiled and Presented by:
Dave Stewart
Date
www.1corinthians1614.com
Synopsis: Jesus teaches us that to enter the kingdom of heaven we must become like children. In this
lesson we see that in his youth Jesus increased in wisdom providing a reminder of our need to grow in the
wisdom of God.
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