Looking for Jesus Luke 2:40-52. 2 People are Looking for Jesus Most are looking in the wrong places Most are looking in the wrong places –Media (movies,

Looking for JesusLooking for Jesus

Luke 2:40-52Luke 2:40-52

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People are Looking for People are Looking for JesusJesus

Most are looking in the wrong placesMost are looking in the wrong places– Media (movies, TV, magazines, books)Media (movies, TV, magazines, books)– Religious holidays and festivalsReligious holidays and festivals– HistoryHistory– ArtArt

Why should you look for Him?Why should you look for Him?– He came looking for you,He came looking for you, Lk. 19:10Lk. 19:10– Seek Him to be saved,Seek Him to be saved, Matt. 11:28-30Matt. 11:28-30

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You Will You Will NotNot Find Jesus Find Jesus Today…Today…

In the Jewish temple keeping the In the Jewish temple keeping the Law of Moses,Law of Moses, Lk. 2:42Lk. 2:42– When on earth, He kept LOM, When on earth, He kept LOM, Matt. Matt.

26:1826:18– Jesus fulfilled & removed OT law with its Jesus fulfilled & removed OT law with its

shadows (including feasts), shadows (including feasts), Matt. 5:17; Matt. 5:17; Col. 2:13-17; Eph. 2:14-15; Heb. 7:18-19Col. 2:13-17; Eph. 2:14-15; Heb. 7:18-19

– You will not find Jesus today by going You will not find Jesus today by going back to the OT for your authority to back to the OT for your authority to serve Himserve Him

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In religious traditions,In religious traditions, Lk. 2:46Lk. 2:46– Won’t find Him in a manger during Won’t find Him in a manger during

Christmas worship services Christmas worship services (Lk. 2:16)(Lk. 2:16)– Won’t find Him on Easter morning at Won’t find Him on Easter morning at

a sunrise service, a sunrise service, (Lk. 24:1-3)(Lk. 24:1-3)– All such inventions of men are vain All such inventions of men are vain

worship before God, worship before God, Jno. 4:23-24; Jno. 4:23-24; Matt. 15:7-9Matt. 15:7-9

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Among relatives & friends,Among relatives & friends, Lk. Lk. 2:442:44– Love our families, but they are not the Love our families, but they are not the

source of truth & salvation, source of truth & salvation, Matt. Matt. 10:34-37 10:34-37

– One cost of discipleship is choosing One cost of discipleship is choosing Christ before family, Christ before family, Lk. 14:25-26, 33 Lk. 14:25-26, 33 (5:8-11)(5:8-11)

– How can we find Jesus among those How can we find Jesus among those who are not following Him in truth?who are not following Him in truth?

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On a throne in Jerusalem,On a throne in Jerusalem, Lk. 2:45Lk. 2:45– Premillennialism tries to find Jesus therePremillennialism tries to find Jesus there– Christ is a priest & king at the same time, Christ is a priest & king at the same time,

Zech. 6:12-13Zech. 6:12-13 If He were on earth, not a priest, If He were on earth, not a priest, Heb. 8:4Heb. 8:4 His throne is not & will not be on earthHis throne is not & will not be on earth

– But, He was born to be a king, But, He was born to be a king, Jno. 18:37Jno. 18:37 His kingdom is not of this world,His kingdom is not of this world, Jno. 18:36 Jno. 18:36 His kingdom exists today! His kingdom exists today! Col. 1:13; Rev. 1:9Col. 1:13; Rev. 1:9

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In the halls of worldly wisdom,In the halls of worldly wisdom, Luke 2:40, 46-47, 52Luke 2:40, 46-47, 52– He was certainly wise about this worldHe was certainly wise about this world– His wisdom excels man’s in every way His wisdom excels man’s in every way

(Lk. 11:31) Mk. 6:1-4; Jno. 7:32, 45-46(Lk. 11:31) Mk. 6:1-4; Jno. 7:32, 45-46– World’s wisdom will not bring you to World’s wisdom will not bring you to

God, God, 1 Cor. 1:18-251 Cor. 1:18-25– Whose wisdom can you rely on: Your Whose wisdom can you rely on: Your

own? The world’s? Jesus’? – own? The world’s? Jesus’? – Col. 2:8Col. 2:8

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You Will Find Jesus Today…You Will Find Jesus Today… In His temple (the church),In His temple (the church), Lk. 2:46Lk. 2:46

– Jewish temple destroyed by His Jewish temple destroyed by His authoritative judgment, authoritative judgment, Matt. 23:37-Matt. 23:37-24:1-224:1-2

– His temple has been built, His temple has been built, Eph. 2:19-22Eph. 2:19-22 Exalted at right hand of God,Exalted at right hand of God, Acts Acts

2:33 (Matt. 28:18)2:33 (Matt. 28:18)– Head of His body (church), Head of His body (church), Eph. 1:22-23Eph. 1:22-23– Prophet, Prophet, Acts 3:22-26Acts 3:22-26– High Priest, High Priest, Heb. 8:1-3; 10:21Heb. 8:1-3; 10:21– King, King, Acts 2:33-36 (Psa. 110:1-2)Acts 2:33-36 (Psa. 110:1-2)– Savior of His church, Savior of His church, Eph. 5:23Eph. 5:23

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You Will Find Jesus Today…You Will Find Jesus Today… In the Scriptures,In the Scriptures, Lk. 2:46-47Lk. 2:46-47

– Invited to Invited to learnlearn from Jesus, but from Jesus, but howhow? ? (Matt. 11:29) Eph. 4:20-21(Matt. 11:29) Eph. 4:20-21

– Testimony of Scripture, Testimony of Scripture, Jno. 5:39-40Jno. 5:39-40– Produce faith leading to life, Produce faith leading to life, Jno. Jno.

20:3120:31– Willing hearts…believe & be saved, Willing hearts…believe & be saved,

Acts 17:11-12Acts 17:11-12 Jesus the Word of truth that leads us to Jesus the Word of truth that leads us to

God God (Jno. 1:1-2, 14-18)(Jno. 1:1-2, 14-18) Refuse to hear His words…do not have Refuse to hear His words…do not have

God God (Jno. 8:46-47)(Jno. 8:46-47)

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You Will Find Jesus Today…You Will Find Jesus Today…

Doing His Father’s business,Doing His Father’s business, Luke 2:49 (Jno. 8:29; 9:4)Luke 2:49 (Jno. 8:29; 9:4)– Jesus will not bend to our will Jesus will not bend to our will (Matt. (Matt.

7: 21-23)7: 21-23) By humbly, sincerely & By humbly, sincerely &

earnestly looking for Him,earnestly looking for Him, Lk. Lk. 2:482:48– Parents looked for Jesus “anxiously” Parents looked for Jesus “anxiously”

(with intense pain, sorrow)(with intense pain, sorrow)– Keep pure motives, Keep pure motives, Jno. 6:25-27 Jno. 6:25-27

(Matt. 5:3-6)(Matt. 5:3-6)

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Look for Jesus Where Look for Jesus Where He Will Be Found! He Will Be Found!

In His WordIn His Word In His ChurchIn His Church At the Right Hand of GodAt the Right Hand of God Doing the Father’s WillDoing the Father’s Will

Look where Jesus is & you will Look where Jesus is & you will find Him! find Him! (Matt. 7:7)(Matt. 7:7)

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Looking for Jesus Luke 2:40-52. 2 People are Looking for Jesus Most are looking in the wrong places Most are looking in the wrong places –Media (movies,