Luke 2 41 50 I must be about

Luke 2: 41 -50 “I must be about my Father’s business. ”

Jesus Knew His Life’s Purpose �Luke 2: 46 -49 Astonished listeners, 2: 46 -47 Parents amazed anxious, 2: 48 Jesus thought they would know where He was and what He was doing, 2: 49 ▪ “Why did you seek me? ” ▪ “Did you not know…” 2

Jesus Came to do Father’s Business �Do �I His will…finish His work, John 4: 34 must work His works, John 9: 4 �“I have finished the work, ” John 17: 4 �“It is finished, ” John 19: 30 3

“I” PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY 4

There are things only “I” can do Galatians 6: 4 -5 �To become a Christian, Jno. 8: 24; Mk. 16: 16 �To remain faithful and growing, 1 Peter 2: 2 �To worship in spirit and truth, John 4: 24 �To withstand temptations, 1 Cor. 10: 13 �To be sober and watchful, 1 Peter 5: 8 With responsibility comes accountability 5

Personal Accountability Galatians 6: 1 -10 �Toward a fallen Christian, 6: 1 -3 �Toward oneself, 6: 4 -5 �Toward teachers, 6: 6 �Toward God, 6: 7 -9 �Toward unbelievers & brethren, 6: 10 6

“Must be about” NECESSARY TO BE DOING 7

Obligations of Sonship John 8: 28 -29 �To do Father’s will from heart, Ephesians 6: 6 �Stand perfect and complete in all the will of God, Colossians 4: 12 �Whatever you do. . . in the name of the Lord, Colossians 3: 17 �Blessed when our faith is obedient, John 13: 15 -17 (“do as I have done to you”) 8

“My Father’s business” FATHER – CHILD RELATIONSHIP 9

My Father Your relationship with God �By doing His will, Matthew 12: 48 -50; 1 John 1: 6 -7; 2: 3 -6 �Fellowship with God (2 Cor. 6: 17 -18)… Gives every spiritual blessing, Ephesians 1: 3 Prayerful access to God, Hebrews 4: 16 Assurance of God’s presence, provisions, protection, Hebrews 13: 5 -6 10

My Father’s Business His Will Be Done (Matthew 6: 9 -10) �I must do His will on earth to enter heaven, Matthew 7: 21 -23; 2 Peter 1: 10 -11 Be a living sacrifice, Romans 12: 1 -2 Be holy, sanctified in my body, 1 Thess. 4: 3 -8 �I must be a doer of the work / word of God, John 9: 4; James 1: 22 -25 11

My Father’s Business His Will Be Done (Matthew 6: 9 -10) �I must worship God, Jno. 4: 23 -24 (Acts 2: 42) Regularly, Acts 20: 7 Remembering Christ and proclaiming His death, 1 Corinthians 11: 24 -26 For edification (spiritual strengthening), 1 Corinthians 14: 5, 26 With thankful praise and humble submission, Ephesians 5: 19 -21 12

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We Do Understand 1 John 5: 20 �We must not ignore our Father’s business, Ephesians 5: 17 Jesus set the example, John 8: 28 -29 We must humble ourselves to His training in order to be like Him and to do the things of our Father, Hebrews 13: 20 -21 14