Here we have a glimpse into the childhood of Jesus. The first thing we see here is that Mary and Joseph lost sight of Christ (v43-45). This is a real danger in the Christian life. Due to busyness or simply by taking for granted that we think Jesus is nearby, we can allow our relationship to drift. Are you close to Christ or are you drifting in your walk?

Next we notice here the wisdom of Christ (v46-47). It is hard to understand how the two natures of Christ, His human and His Divine work together. Jesus had no ordinary knowledge, yet He asked, as He longed to know more and develop as a person. Are you developing in your knowledge of Christ?

The final thing we see here is the priority of Jesus (v49)? Jesus appears to be astonished that Mary and Joseph didn’t know where to find Him. Important as His earthly parents were, they did not compare to the importance of His heavenly Father. We need to love earthly parents greatly, but our love for God should be so intense that it is far beyond our devotion to them.