Luke 2: 41-52

The discussion in the Temple:  a child of promise

• Others might not know who Jesus is, but He does.
• Only of Jesus is it said that God’s grace was on Him.
• Jesus says about Himself what the heavenly voice will say at His baptism.

The reader sees the chronological transition between infancy and ministry.  Also, we see a transition between revelations about Jesus by others and the revelation that Jesus Himself will proclaim.  Here, Jesus speaks for the first time.  What do we “hear” Him say?  And, how are we sure?