New Testament Lesson #5 The childhood of Jesus Christ
Nov 23, 2014
New
Testament
Lesson #5
The childhood
of Jesus
Christ
Name as many people as possible from the previous weeks’ lessons who witnessed that Jesus Christ was the Son of God?
Gabriel Luke 1:30–32
Elisabeth Luke 1:41–43
John the Baptist John 1:29–34
Angels and shepherds Luke 2:8–17
Now when Jesus was
born in Bethlehem in
Judaea in the days of
Herod the king,
behold, there came
wise men from the
east to Jerusalem,
Saying, “where is he
that is born King of
the Jews? For we
have seen his star in
the east, and are
come to worship
him”. (Matt 1:1-2)
When Jesus had
reached eight days
old. Mary and Joseph
took Jesus to the
temple for
circumcising, as was
the custom of the day.
A man named Simeon
who had been revealed
to by the holy ghost
that before his death
he would see Jesus
Christ.(Luke 2:21-26)
Simeon was brought
by the holy ghost to
the temple, where he
held the Jesus in his
arms and blessed
God and said “ For
mine eyes have seen
they salvation,
Which thou hast
prepared before the
face of all people.
(Luke 2:21-32)
Anna a prophetess, the
daughter of Phanuel, of the
tribe of Aser; she was of great
age, and had lived with an
husband seven years. . . She
was a widow of about
fourscore and four years,
which departed not from the
temple. But served God with
fastings and prayers night and
day.
She coming in that instant
gave thanks likewise unto the
Lord and spake of him to all
them that looked for
redemption in Jerusalem.
(Luke 2:36-38)
Herod called the
wise men and sent
them to Bethlehem
and said “Go and
search diligently for
the young child: and
when ye have found
him, bring me word
again, that I may
come and worship
him”. (Matt 2:8)
And when they were
come into the house, they
saw the young child with
Mary his mother, and fell
down to worship him:
and when they had
opened their treasures,
they presented unto him
gifts of gold,
frankincense, and myrrh.
And being warned of God
in a dream that they
should not return to
Herod, they departed
into their own country .
(Matt 2:11-12)
The Lord appeared to
Joseph in a dream, saying
“arise, and take the young
child and his mother, and
flee into Egypt, and be
thou there until I bring
the word: for Herod will
seek the young child to
destroy him”.
When he arose, he took
the young child. . . And
was there until the death
of Herod(Matt 2:13-15)
Then Herod, when he
saw that he was mocked
of the wise men, was
exceeding wroth, and
sent forth, and slew all
the children that were
in Bethlehem, and in all
the coasts thereof, from
two years old and under,
according to the time
which he had diligently
enquired of the wise
men. (Matt 2:16)
But when Herod was dead,
behold, an angel of the Lord
appeareth in a dream to
Joseph in Egypt, “saying, arise,
and take the young child and
his mother, and go into the
land of Israel: for they are
dead which sought the young
child’s life”. (Matt 2:19-20)
And he came and dwelt in a
city called Nazareth: that it
might be fulfilled which was
spoken by the prophets, He
shall be called a Nazarene.
(Matt 2:23)
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him. (Luke 2:39)
When Jesus was 12
years old, they went
up to Jerusalem. To
celebrate Passover.
After Mary and
Joseph returned, the
child Jesus tarried
behind in Jerusalem;
and Joseph and his
mother knew not of it.
They went back and
looked among their
kinfolk and
acquaintance, but
found him not.
(Luke 2:42-44)
After three days they
found him in the temple,
talking with the elders
and high priest. They
were astonished at his
understanding. And they
were hearing him, and
asking him questions.
Jesus mother scolded
him and Jesus said “How
is it that ye sought me?
wist ye not that I must
be about my father’s
business?” (Luke 2:49)
And Jesus
increased in
wisdom and
stature, and in
favour with God
and man. (Luke
2:52)
Jesus learned to
work beside
Joseph. Like all
Jewish boys, he
studied the
scriptures and
Jewish law.
Test Your Knowledge?
To be Circumcised
Question #1Why did Joseph and Mary take the
baby Jesus to the temple?
It was revealed to him by the Holy Ghost
Question #2How did Simeon know that Jesus was
the son of God?
They Knew of the signs and they were told by the angels
Question #3How did the wise man know that Jesus was
the son of God?
Nazareth
Egypt
Jerusalem Bethlehem
#4 Where did Jesus live?
Use map 13 & 14
Herod wanted him dead. (Matt 2:13-14)
#6 Why did Heavenly Father tell Joseph to take
his family to Egypt?
Sent out a decree to kill all babies two years and younger (Matt 2:16)
#7 What did Herod do to try to keep Jesus from becoming king.
#8 How Can I grow, Like Jesus
grew?In Favour
In Wisdom
In Stature
In Spirit(Luke 2:40,52)
They were hearing him and asking him question or for his age he had been taught by his parents and had knowledge from his father.(JST Matt 3: 24-26)
#9 Why were the men in the temple impressed with Jesus?
An angel appeared to Joseph in a dream and told him that Herod was dead. (Matt 2:19)
#10 How did Joseph know that it was safe to return from Egypt?
They went to Nazareth, because the Lord told them to fulfill the words of the prophets that he would be called a Nazarene. (Matt 2:21-23)
#11 Where did Joseph, Mary, & Jesus go after they left Egypt and why?
What goals could you set to help learn more about the gospel.
Reading the scriptures every day
PrayingParticipating in family home evening
Go to church meetings
Jesus once was a little child, A little child like me; And he was pure and meek and mild, As a little child should be. So, little
children, Let’s you and I, Try to be like him, Try, try, try. He played
as little children play, The pleasant games of youth; But he never got vexed if the game went wrong, And he always spoke the
truth. So, little children, Let’s you and I, Try to be like him, Try, try,
try.