The Ministry Of Jesus

 January 29, 2025

Verse of the day - Luke 2:49 (NRSV)

He said to them, 'Why were you searching for me?  Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?'

At the age of twelve years old, Jesus began His ministry.  In chapter 1 of my third book, Jesus speaks to us about His ministry.

Excerpt from Come To The Cross

At the age of twelve years old, I began My ministry on earth.  I began teaching in the temple at this young age.  My parents came searching for Me.  Even though I was doing My Heavenly Father's work, at that young age, I obeyed My parents.  I left the temple area and went with them.  I began My main ministry at the age of thirty.  For three years, My disciples followed Me and learned many lessons.  At the age of thirty-three, I was crucified on the cross to save My dear children from their sins.  Through Adam and Eve, sin entered the world.  Through My death, burial, and resurrection from the dead, I have redeemed the world.  I came so that everyone who comes to the cross and believes in Me will be saved from final condemnation.

At the age of twelve years old, Jesus knew He had a special calling in His life.  He was not afraid to do the work He was called to do.  At the age of thirty, He began His main ministry. This is when He chose His disciples and began teaching them so that they could carry on His work after He sacrificed Himself upon the cross three short years later.  It is only through Jesus coming to earth in the form of a man, living among us, and dying upon the cross that we are given a chance to have complete redemption from our sins.  Jesus is asking us to come to Him and believe.