New Testament Lesson 3New Testament Lesson 3"Unto You Is Born A "Unto You Is Born A

Saviour"Saviour"Luke 2; Matthew 2Luke 2; Matthew 2

Objective:Objective:

• To encourage class members to rejoice in the birth To encourage class members to rejoice in the birth of Jesus Christ and follow the example he set in his of Jesus Christ and follow the example he set in his youth, “[increasing] in wisdom and stature, and in youth, “[increasing] in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man” (Luke 2:52).favour with God and man” (Luke 2:52).

Jesus Christ is born, let Jesus Christ is born, let Heaven and Earth Heaven and Earth

rejoice!rejoice!

I traveled a great distance I traveled a great distance to find him, gave him to find him, gave him

gifts, and worshiped him. gifts, and worshiped him. A wise man from the east (Matthew 2:1-A wise man from the east (Matthew 2:1-

2, 9-11)2, 9-11)

I made no room for him.I made no room for him.A person at the inn (Luke 2:7)A person at the inn (Luke 2:7)

Having received a witness from Having received a witness from the Holy Ghost, I took the child up the Holy Ghost, I took the child up in my arms and knew that I could in my arms and knew that I could

die in peace.die in peace.

Simeon (Luke 2:25-32)Simeon (Luke 2:25-32)

I said, “Glory to God in the I said, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, highest, and on earth peace,

good will toward men.”good will toward men.”An angel. (Luke 2:13-14)An angel. (Luke 2:13-14)

I went quickly to see I went quickly to see him.him.

A shepherd. (Luke 2:15-16)A shepherd. (Luke 2:15-16)

I was troubled and tried I was troubled and tried to kill him.to kill him.

Herod (Matthew 2:3-4, 16)Herod (Matthew 2:3-4, 16)

After seeing him in the After seeing him in the temple, I expressed gratitude temple, I expressed gratitude

and spread the news of his and spread the news of his birth.birth.

Anna (Luke 2:36-38)Anna (Luke 2:36-38)

I pondered the event in I pondered the event in my heart.my heart.

Mary (Luke 2:19)Mary (Luke 2:19)

Bible VideosBible Videos

Guided by the Father, Jesus Guided by the Father, Jesus prepares in his youth for his prepares in his youth for his

ministry.ministry.

Luke 2:48-49Luke 2:48-49

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

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

When Mary mentioned When Mary mentioned Jesus' father, who did Jesus' father, who did

she refer to?she refer to?JosephJoseph

When Jesus referred to When Jesus referred to his Father, who did he his Father, who did he

refer to?refer to?Heavenly FatherHeavenly Father

What does this say about how What does this say about how much Jesus knew about his much Jesus knew about his

coming ministry?coming ministry?

Do you think this incident Do you think this incident began setting the stage for began setting the stage for

Jesus' ministry?Jesus' ministry?

Jesus asked Mary, "how Jesus asked Mary, "how did you seek me?" How did you seek me?" How well are we seeking our well are we seeking our Father in Heaven and Father in Heaven and

Jesus Christ?Jesus Christ?

Something to Ponder:Something to Ponder: