Jesus in Adolescence He was twelve years old, v.42.  As he grew physically, v.40, 52: He waxed strong in spirit – he kept the balance physically and spiritually He was filled with wisdom – godly wisdom from the fear of God, Heb 5:7 The grace of God was upon him...

This lesson is on the birth and early childhood of Jesus Christ from Matt 2 and Lk 2.  There is often confusion about the timing of the events recorded in these two gospels.  Some of this confusion stems from the Christmas traditions, like nativity scenes and Christmas carols.  Here’s the...

Joseph and Mary, Picked by God (Matthew 1:1-16 ; Luke 3:23-38) One of the overlooked facts in the passages that we use for Christmas is how God worked behind the scenes to bring about certain prophesies concerning the birth of Jesus Christ. In this lesson we will look at some...

Joseph and Mary, Picked by God (Matthew 1:1-16 ; Luke 3:23-38) One of the overlooked facts in the passages that we use for Christmas is how God worked behind the scenes to bring about certain prophesies concerning the birth of Jesus Christ. In this lesson we will look at some...