Where Did We Leave Him?

Where Did

We Leave Him?

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39 And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.

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40 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

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41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.

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42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.

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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.

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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.

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45 And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.

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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.

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1. 1. At His Birth He Was LeftAt His Birth He Was Left Outside In The Outside In The

ColdCold Luke 2:7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

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Luke 2:43 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.

2. 2. In Our Busyness He Was LeftIn Our Busyness He Was Left Behind In The Behind In The

CrowdCrowd

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Mark 14:54 And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.

3. 3. In Our Battles He Is LeftIn Our Battles He Is Left Afar Because Of Our Afar Because Of Our

Cares Cares

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Luke 23:49 And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.

4. 4. In His Burial He Is Left AloneIn His Burial He Is Left Alone Because Of Our Because Of Our

Crippledness Crippledness

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4. 4. In His Burial He Is Left AloneIn His Burial He Is Left Alone Because Of Our Because Of Our

CripplednessCripplednessA. Darkness Luke 23:44 And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.

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4. 4. In His Burial He Is Left AloneIn His Burial He Is Left Alone Because Of Our Because Of Our

CripplednessCripplednessA. Darkness B. Death Luke 23:46 And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.

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John 21:3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing.

5. 5. In Our Belief He Is LeftIn Our Belief He Is Left At Church In Our At Church In Our

Comfort Comfort

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5. 5. In Our Belief He Is LeftIn Our Belief He Is Left At Church In Our At Church In Our

ComfortComfortA. Shown His Power John 20:20 And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord.

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5. 5. In Our Belief He Is LeftIn Our Belief He Is Left At Church In Our At Church In Our

ComfortComfortA. Shown His Power B. Sent With His Peace John 20:21 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.