Study of Jesus - Lessons 2, 3, & 4

As promised, our family continues to focus on studying/learning at least one characteristic of Jesus each day. Landis and I are studying the Scriptures ourselves and then teaching it to Luke through scripture and kid friendly language.  Santa has become minimized in our household - to the point that I talked to Luke last night about how Santa is pretend and we give gifts to each other because we love each other not because Santa delivers them.  Luke will still go visit Santa and do some fun Christmas activities but what we want to avoid is teaching him to idolize Santa.  Christmas is about Jesus - not about Santa. Santa is pretend - just like Mickey Mouse. I pray that families all over the world remember to put the focus on Jesus this holiday season.  Jesus is coming soon and he will be looking for those who are eagerly seeking Him - not those who are focused on the ways of the world.

As always, I would love to share the Gospel with anyone who wants to hear it and I am always willing to meet to discuss any questions that anyone has as new Christians or as someone who is unsaved.  God loves you!  Draw near to Him....

Here are lessons #2, #3, and #4 about Jesus....


#2 – Jesus was born in a manger.  Jesus was born in a place where his surroundings were dark and dirty – just like our world. He was born into a world full of uncleanliness – SIN. From the very beginning, Jesus was brining light into dark places – He is the light of the world!

Luke 2:7 – “She gave birth to her first child, a son.  She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the village inn.”

#3 – Jesus was sinless – perfect. He was tempted in everyway that we are but he relied on His Father for strength to resist the temptations. He never ONCE lost focus of His Father’s will for Him and ALWAYS looked to His Father for direction.   Even though we are not perfect, our family prays daily for the strength to resist worldly temptations and to seek God’s direction in all we do.

Luke 4:1-8 – Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan River.  He was led by the Spirit to go out into the wilderness, where the Devil tempted him for forty days.  He ate nothing all that time and was very hungry.  Then the Devil said, to him, “If you are the Son of God, change this stone into a loaf of bread.” But, Jesus told him, “No! The Scriptures say, “People need more than bread for their life.” Then the Devil took him up and revealed to him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.  The Devil told him, “I will give you the glory of these kingdoms of the world in a moment of time-because they are mine to give anyone I please.  I will give it all to you if you will bow down and worship me.  Jesus replied, “The Scriptures say, ‘You must worship the Lord your God; serve only Him.’”

It is important to notice that Jesus counteracted the Devil each time with the Word of God. The Word of God and the Holy  Spirit are our weapons against the enemy here on Earth.

#4 – Jesus was rejected in his boyhood home of Nazareth.  Often times the people closest to us are the most resistant to hearing the Gospel.  We must stay strong and steady and continue to seek Jesus.  Then, pray in the Spirit and allow the Holy Spirit to soften the hearts of those around us.

Jesus teaching and rejection in Nazareth is found in Luke 4:14 – 30

Have a wonderful Wednesday.

Toddy