The Dolores star., 1924-07-11
!. Jesus Growing ". 4O).

]. Jesus Growing ". 4o).
While Jesus Christ was God, yet His
deity did not interfere with His de
vciopment as n human being. The
processes of His physical, mental and
spiritual growth were the same as In
any normal human being.
l. Grew and Waxed Strong" II
was necessary for His body TO develop.
His brain. nerves and muscles must
not only attain unto their proper size
but must come to act together, become
| correlated.
.. "Filled With Wisdom" His train
Ing was largely IN the hands OF His
mother She was Bible woman, as
evinced by her song Of praise when 1t
was announced to her that Gods favor
was to come upon her. She was there
fore, suitable teacher. She. no doubt.
taught Him to commit Bible verses to
memory and taught Him the great
stories of the Old Testament from the
creation through the patrlarchs and
prophets
3. And the Grace of God Was Upon
Him" BY the grace of God doubtless
Is meant Gods loving favor and tender
care.
II. Jesus Tarrylng Behind at Jeru.
salem wv. 4143).
At the age of twelve years the jew
ish child took His place as wor-
Shiper In the temple. He was then
| considered "A child Of the law" Being
conscious of His mission, when His
| mother and Joseph were returning
| from attendance at the Passover. Jesus
tarricd behind in the temple and In
| quired into the meaning of the ordl-
nanCes of Gods house. He had an
alert, eager mind which inquired after
truth, especially the truth concerning
His Fathers house. His heart yearned
for His Father.
III. Jesus Found in the Temple wv.
44-47).
When His mother and Joseph had
| gone some distance on their return
| journey they perceived that Jesus was
| not with them and sought for Him
| among their klnsfolk and acquaInt-
ances. Not finding Him there. they re-
turned to Jerusalem, where they found
Him In the temple
l. He Was Sitting ". 46). This
shows that He was no passing visitor
or sightseer. He was perfectly at
home In His Fathers house.
.. He Was Hearing the Teachers Of
Gods Word ". 46). This shows that
He was eager to learn Gods will
3. He Asked Questions ". 4G). His
growing mind was lnquisitIve. 1t more
than received what was taught. 1t
inquired after truth.
4. He Answered Questions ". All.
| His answers showed great wisdom
| such as to astonish those who heard
| Him. yet we should not surmise that
He was consciously displaying His wis
| dom. 1t was not an exhibition OF His
divine wisdom, but the expression Of
the workings of perfect human mind
| suffused by the Holy Spirit.
~. Mary's Complaining wv. 4S-5O).
She demonstrated with Him for His
behavior. To this He replied In n dig.
nifed, yet tender manner. He made
no apology, showing that He was more
than the son of Mary. God was His
Father. Though Mary did not under.
stand these things, as wise mother
she kept them In her heart.
| V. Jesus Obedience ". 51).
| Though He was fully conscious of
His divine being and mission he lived
n life full of filial obedience thus
teaching us that obedience to parents
Is pleasing to God and n duty which
will be discharged faithfully by those
who have the Spirit of Christ.
VI. Jesus Development ". SOY.
l. Mental. He increased in wisdom.
Although the divine nature was united
with the human. the human was left
free to develop as a normal human
mind.
2. Physical. He Increased in stature
This shows that His body develope1
according to the laws of a normal I'm.
| man.
B. Spiritual. He Increased in favor
with God and man. AS His mind in.
creased, and His apprehension of God
became more full. the Divine Being
could more fully express Himself
through Him and, as the perfect life
was lived, men could recognize in Him
superior qualities and therefore tbeI,