This week our sermon series The Gospel of Luke, Part I: The Arrival of the King follows Jesus’ journey of maturity as a youth and preparation as our savior. We see Jesus’ humanity and humility on full display, yet also His zeal for His Father’s Word and will from a young age. The only appropriate response to our sympathetic and sufficient savior is to willfully and worshipfully submit to Him!

Tyler’s Main Points

• Jesus grew in wisdom of human weakness.
• Jesus grew in wisdom of His Father’s Word.
• Jesus grew in wisdom of His Father’s will.

Key Takeaways

• Jesus progressed as a normal human child, yet without a sin nature. What humility for God to take on human flesh as an infant needing to be cleaned, fed, and comforted.

• We all want someone who understands us and what we’re going through each day. No matter what you’re experiencing or enduring, Jesus can sympathize with you throughout your life.

• Jesus had a zeal for His Father’s Word and will, even at a young age.

• The Jewish religious leaders unnecessarily heaped the burden of condemnation on the Jews, while Jesus them to life and true rest for their souls.

• In Christ, we have the only sufficient teacher and savior who can you lead to life.

• Even at a young age, Jesus knew His identity and was growing in wisdom of His purpose.

• Jesus grew in wisdom of His Father’s will, in order to become the savior we all need.

• Our lives testify that we are not just looking for a teacher, a savior.

Discussion Questions/Application

Personal application:

• Read Hebrews 4 and spend intentional time drawing near in prayer to Jesus our sympathetic savior and high priest.

• Who are the most influential teachers in your life right now— positive & negative?

Discuss with your community group:

• What false saviors are you prone to place your trust rather than Jesus? With each false savior that is mentioned, share how Jesus is superior and sufficient as your savior.

• What most stirs your affections regarding Jesus’ humility in the first 2 chapters of Luke? How will you serve others this week like Christ?

Passages Referenced

Luke 2:39-52; Colossians 2:9; Philippians 2:7; Hebrews 4:15-16; Isaiah 42:3; Matthew 11:28-30; John 4:34; Hebrews 5:8-9; Romans 1:18.

Worship Set List

There is a Savior, Come Thou Fount (Above All Else), Jesus You Alone, What He’s Done, Death Was Arrested