Jesus in the temple

This site could not be more holy to Christian, Jewish, Muslim and Bahai faithful. Some day it is the very first rock in the world's creation AND where Almighty God first breathed life into Adam. Muslims and Bahai believe it's where Muhammed received his inspiration. Jews and Christians say the Ark of the Covenant rested here. Only a few feet away, St. Peter offered Christianity's first altar call and 3,000 converts had church for the first time on the Day of Pentecost, 33 A.D.

Luke 2: The Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple. When Jesus was twelve years old, His parents went up to Jerusalem for the feast of Passover. As they were returning home, the boy Jesus remained behind. After three days, they found Him in the temple. Jesus went down with them to Nazareth, and was obedient to them. And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature, and in favor with God and man. (Luke 2:41-5)

Luke 2:41-51 - The Boy Jesus in the Temple - "After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers." (vv.46-47)

Jesus reading from the Torah and teaching in the Synagogue.

Your children will have a wonderful time coloring this picture of Jesus as a 12-year-old boy talking with the Jewish religious leaders at the temple.

When Jesus was 12, He and His family went to Jerusalem for the Passover festival. On the way home, Mary and Joseph noticed Jesus was missing and returned to look for Him. They found Him in the temple talking with the teachers there. The teachers were amazed. These activities are about Jesus in the temple as a boy.

I've been so busy in the last days that I haven't paid much attention to some news stories floating around out there... and I have been the happier for it. One story, however, could use some drilling, because it is causing some consternation. On 27 Dec 2015 for the Feast of the Holy Family, Po