He heard it a million times from his mom; son of God, born of a virgin. When he was younger, he did not really know what all those words meant. Everyone was nice to him and he had a special place when they went to temple. He remembered the old men looking at him with tears in their eyes, and the widows would touch his little shoulder when he walked by. They told him that he was born of the Spirit, and there was much he would do in his lifetime. When he was little, he tried to imagine what it was he would get to do.
“And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom. And the favor of God was upon Him.”
(Luke 2:40)
He read it a million times in the Scriptures. It is written, "You are my son; today I have begotten you. Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage, and the ends of the earth your possession” (Psalm 2:6-8). “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore” (Isaiah 9:6-7). Wisdom about the deep things of God, his Father, were remembered from the beginning of all time. The Word once spoke from creation, and now heard through the prophets, kept his heart and mind focused on the will of the Father in Heaven.
He wondered a million things as he grew up in the fear of the Lord. He was son of the Most-High, but why did he ache with sadness? He was able to heal and make things new, but would there ever be an end to this need for restoration? He spoke with the authority of the everlasting Word of God, but why would people not recognize his voice? He was driven to lead God’s beloved creation through repentance to everlasting trust, but why do they refuse to listen?
Jesus must have expected more out of this creation. But as he inhaled the atmosphere, the wise and holy Son of God learned to be incredibly disappointed. Fulfillment and meaning lay right in front of the servants of God, yet they turned away from young Jesus. Healing and wisdom called directly into the ears of the chosen nation, yet they raged against his holy name. Day by day, Jesus increased in the wisdom and understanding of what it felt like to be the Christ, the Messiah, the only Hope. Day by day he grew to understand what it must take to save such an undeserving hoard of unbelievers.
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