Chapter 2 (Essay/Long Question) 25 minutes
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1. a) Describe the incident of Mary and Joseph going to Jerusalem for the Passover and Jesus being found in the Temple when he was twelve years old. [11]
Luke 2:41-52
Incident of Mary and Joseph going to Jerusalem
Every year Mary and Joseph went to Jerusalem for the Passover Festival.
When Jesus was 12 years old, they went to the festival as usual.
When they started back home, Jesus stayed behind. Mary and J thought he was with the group traveling back.
They looked for him among friends and relatives after traveling a whole day
They went back to Jerusalem and on the 3rd day found him among the Jewish teachers in the Temple, listening to the teachers and asking questions
All who heard him were amazed at his intelligent answers
Mary and J were astonished when they saw him. Mary asked Jesus why he had done this to them because they had been terribly worried trying to find him.
And Jesus answered, “why did you have to look for me? Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?”
Mary and J did not understand his answer
Jesus went back with his parents to Nazareth and remained obedient to them and Mary treasured all these things in her heart.
Jesus grew both in body and wisdom and in favor with God and men.
What was the significance of reaching the age of twelve for a Jewish boy?
[2]
Significance:
at the age of 12, they assume the full responsibilities of the “son of law” and a full adult member of the Jewish synagogue.
It is the age of fulfilling the commandments and being held responsible for his actions.
c) What were the claims that Jesus made in this incident? [2]
(SPM 1998)
Claims he made (v 49) :
he claimed that God was his Father and that he had to be in his Father’s Temple.
He called God his Father cos he must have come to realize that he was God’s Son sent by Him to carry out His purposes.
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