Jesus at the Temple in Jerusalem
Hi kids! It’s almost time to go back to school. Are you excited? Jesus didn’t have to go to school, exactly, but He did love learning! When Jesus was 12 years old, He went to Jerusalem with His parents and stayed behind to hang out at the temple. Mary and Joseph found Him sitting with the teachers at the temple. He was listening to them and asking questions. Everyone was amazed at how much Jesus understood. You can read the whole story in this issue of Just for Kids. I hope you learn a lot in school this year. But, most of all, I hope you learn a lot about God.
Your friend, Kristin
Passover Puzzle
Find the words from this week’s Bible story.
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very year, Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Passover feast. When He was 12 years old, they went up to the temple as usual. After the feast was over, His parents left to return home. Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were not aware of it. They thought He was somewhere in their group. So they travelled on for a day. Then they began to look for Him among their relatives and friends. They did not find Him, so they went back to Jerusalem to look for Him. After three days, they found Him in the temple courtyard, sitting with the teachers. Then He went back to Nazareth with His parents and obeyed them. Jesus became wiser and stronger. He also became more E I S SU and more 35 pleasing to God and to people. Read the whole story in your Bible in Luke 2:41-52. Adapted from Boring Bible, Super Son by Andy Robb. Used with
permission.