The Savior Identifies His Father (Luke 2:39-52)

Jesus grows up! He is now twelve years old. He and his family has taken a trip every year to Jerusalem for an annual feast, and this year is no different. They travel in a caravan with a lot of other people. This year, however, the caravan leaves for home and Mary and Joseph don’t realize Jesus is missing for one whole day. When they go back to Jerusalem, they find Him in the temple, talking with the teachers. Joseph and Mary told Jesus they were worried but He says that He had to be in His Father’s house. But, Jesus obeys His parents and continued to do so as he grew up.