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GOD in the CLASS

Luke 2:47 & 48
"47 And all that heard Him were astonished at His understanding and answers.
48 And when they saw Him, they were amazed: and His mother said unto Him, Son, why hast Thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought Thee sorrowing."

They FOUND Jesus!!!
He was in the LAST place they looked!
He was in the Temple! Sitting at the feet of the teacher of the day. Only it must have been the teacher getting the lesson, today's verses; "And all that heard Him were ASTONISHED at His understanding and answers." This is The Son of God, One of The Holy Trinity in the Temple classroom discussing the day's lesson. Just think of the surprise of all those present as they figure it out over the next few years as Jesus ministry becomes public and He eventually will go on to return from the grave!!!

But, today His Mother has found Him. She has been searching for THREE days! Looking EVERYWHERE for the young Jesus. Going through the emotional anguish of having a missing a child. The high anxiety as they speculate about what MIGHT HAVE happened. AND! This went on for THREE DAYS! Worry and sleepless nights. It had to be a terrible experience for Mary and Joseph. NOW, they know Jesus was safe and sound the whole time! "And when they saw Him, they were AMAZED: and His mother said unto Him, Son, why hast Thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought Thee SORROWING."
NOT COOL.
(But then, they KNEW who Jesus really was and they should have know He would be okay.)
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