Have You Left Jesus Behind ?

Text:

Luke 2:40

40And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

41Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.

42And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.

43And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.

44But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day’s journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.

45And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.

46And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.

47And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.

48And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.

49And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?

50And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.

51And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

52And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.

(1) How could we leave Jesus/ or forget Jesus out ?

Luke 2:40-3:1

41Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.

42And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.

43And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.

44But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day’s journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.

a. Being to Busy "I have to much to do."

Trip, "I though you were going to do that"

b. Assuming

44But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day’s journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance

Surly Jesus must be in the :

Company ’Crowed of people’

Shurly Jesus must be with our

Kinsfolk, our Famly

Shurly Jesus must be with our

Acquaintance, Friends

45And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.

46And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.

(2) We need to find Jesus

a .They were Seeking Jesus "Seek and ye shall find"

b. They had to leave there Company, Famly, Friends.

c. It Cost Them

1. 3 day with out fellowship

48And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.

2. Sorrowing ,pain, Grief, Loneliness,

(3) where is Jesus

V 46 In the Temple

About my Father’s business

49And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?

50And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.

We may not understand Jesus BUT HE IS STILL WRIGHT.

(4 ) We Found Jesus

Rev 2:4-5

4Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.

5Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.

Joy ,Happness, Unity

RECONCILIATION

The process by which God and man are brought together again.

51And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

52And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.

KJV