Boy Jesus in the Temple: What Did Jesus Do? - Understanding the Work of Christ with R.C. Sproul

Summary

This sermon explores Jesus' twelve-year-old visit to the Temple as a significant, often overlooked, glimpse into His earthly life and divine work. The passage in Luke 2 highlights Jesus' profound understanding of Scripture and theology, astounding the teachers, and reveals His awareness of being "about my Father's business." The takeaway is that even in His youth, Jesus was uniquely focused on His divine mission, demonstrating a knowledge and wisdom far beyond His years, in contrast to the noetic effects of sin on humanity.