Where Was Jesus?

Bible Story Lesson: Where Was Jesus? Bible Lesson for Older Preschoolers

Bible Text: Luke 2:41-52

Bible Phrase: “Jesus is the Son of God” (John 20:31)

Bible Truth: God helps me know about Jesus.

This is the third lesson in the Jesus is God’s Son Unit. You can view a summary of this unit and the other lessons in the unit.

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Lesson Description

The Bible gives us only a few glimpses of Jesus during His early years. This lesson’s story offers one such glimpse. Jesus’ family had attended a joyous celebration of the Passover Festival in Jerusalem. Then groups of people who had traveled to the city began making their way home. It was not until nightfall that Jesus’ parents discovered Jesus was not in the group. Panic gripped them as they returned to Jerusalem, but they found Him three days later in the temple.

When they found Jesus, Mary and Joseph were surprised and somewhat upset about what they saw as His negligence. After letting Jesus know of their anxiety, Jesus rather matter-of-factly replied, “Didn’t you know I had to be in My Father’s house?” This is where Mary may have said, humbly, “Really!” He honored Mary and Joseph by obeying and returning home with them. Significantly, this story records in Jesus’ own words a clear indication that His Father was God. This Where Was Jesus? Bible lesson for older preschoolers is about this story and will help kids see that God helps me know about Jesus.

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