Discipleship Living: To Become like Him
To Become Like Him

Jesus was the Most Humbled Teenager

Luke 2:51–52: Then He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them, but His mother kept all these things in her heart. And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

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Discipleship Living: To Become like Him
To Become Like Him

About My Father’s Business

Luke 2:48–50: So when they saw Him, they were amazed; and His mother said to Him, “Son, why have You done this to us? Look, Your father and I have sought You anxiously.” And He said to them, “Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must …

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Discipleship Living: To Become like Him
To Become Like Him

Jesus Astonished Them

Luke 2:46–47: Now so it was that after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions. And all who heard Him were astonished at His understanding and answers.

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Discipleship Living: To Become like Him
To Become Like Him

They Lost Jesus

Luke 2:41–45: His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. And when He was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast. When they had finished the days, as they returned, the Boy Jesus lingered behind in Jerusalem. …

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Discipleship Living: To Become like Him
To Become Like Him

Spirit, Wisdom, Grace

Luke 2:39–40: So when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth. And the Child grew and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.

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Discipleship Living: To Become like Him
To Become Like Him

Anger Kills

Matthew 2:16–18: Then Herod, when he saw that he was deceived by the wise men, was exceedingly angry; and he sent forth and put to death all the male children who were in Bethlehem and in all its districts, from two years old and under, according to the time which …

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Discipleship Living: To Become like Him
To Become Like Him

His Word is Always Fulfilled

Matthew 2:13–15: Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Arise, take the young Child and His mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I bring you word; for Herod will seek the young Child to destroy Him.” When …

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Discipleship Living: To Become like Him
To Become Like Him

They Worshiped Jesus

Matthew 2:10–12: When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, …

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Discipleship Living: To Become like Him
To Become Like Him

The Truly Wise, Are Ver Few

Matthew 2:7–9: Then Herod, when he had secretly called the wise men, determined from them what time the star appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the young Child, and when you have found Him, bring back word to me, that I may …

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Discipleship Living: To Become like Him
To Become Like Him

A Ruler Who Is a Shepherd

Matthew 2:3–6: When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. So they said to him, “In Bethlehem of …

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