Arrival

Boy Jesus in the Temple - Arrival - Luke 2

Boy Jesus in the Temple - Arrival  - Luke 2

Little is recorded about Jesus’ life between His birth and the age of 30. But this one episode tells so much.  Jesus’ family life is a lot like anyone’s, full of mishaps and misunderstandings. As Jesus enters young adulthood, He begins manifesting an extraordinary sense of identity. (Remember, a 12-year-old isn’t “just a kid” in Israel; he is becoming a man.) He has a direct relationship with God as His Father, and He knows His life will follow a path of working for God.

Hope - Arrival

Hope - Arrival

God’s people have been scattered all over the world. Babylon has come in and taken them over and separated them as far as the east is from the west. When will the good king come and bring us back together? I often feel just as scattered, having to run from this house or party to another this time of year. Even my family is scattered all over the country. I, too, am waiting for someone to bring us all together.