| Luke 2:41 (KJS) Now
his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.
42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the
custom of the feast.
43 And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus
tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not [of it].
44 But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey;
and they sought him among [their] kinsfolk and acquaintance.
45 And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking
him.
46 And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple,
sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them
questions.
47 And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him,
Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee
sorrowing.
49 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I
must be about my Father's business?
50 And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.
51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto
them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
I. THEY SUPPOSED HE WAS WITH THEM.
1. They began a journey, and just supposed Jesus was with them.
A. How many times does people journey through life,
supposing He is with us?
1. Most everyone, if ask if they will go to Heaven when they die will answer,
" I hope so ".
2. If you have not checked to see if He is with you, you might be traveling
alone.
A. If you just suppose, you could be wrong!
B. I supposed my auto insurance would cover a trailer I
was pulling behind my truck, until I lost something off of it, then I found out
that I supposed wrong.
II. THEY WENT A DAY'S JOURNEY.
1. They went for a certain amount of time before they realized He wasn't
there.
A. There came a time when realized, "Jesus is not
here".
B. Maybe someone ask them about Jesus.
C. Something happened to cause them to seek for Him.
III. THEY TURNED BACK.
1. They did not go any farther without Him.
A. They didn't say, "someday I'll look for Him, but
not right now".
2. As soon as they realized that He was not with them, they made a turn.
A. If you suddenly realize that Jesus is not with you, you
need to make a turn in your life, right then.
IV. THEY FOUND HIM.
1. Thank God, He is not where He can't be found.
A. At first, they were not looking in the right place.
2. After three days they found Him, because they were not looking in the
temple.
A. If you seek, you shall find.
3. They found Him in the temple.
A. He can always be found at the temple (Church).
4. They found Him in the presence of those who were listening to Him.
V. THOSE TRAVELING WITHOUT HIM, DID NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT HE WAS DOING.
1. When you travel without Him, your understanding of Him is limited.
2. When you set and listen to Him, you will be astonished.
VI. WHEN YOU FIND HIM, YOU WILL BE AMAZED.
VII. ARE YOU JUST SUPPOSING HE IS WITH YOU?
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