The Boyhood of Jesus (Matthew 3:1-12; Mark 1:1-8; Luke 3:1-18; John 1:6-8)

About this episode

The episode explores the lesser-known eighteen years of Jesus' life, focusing on his growth and development as described in the Gospels.

Share a comment Eighteen years of Jesus’ life get compressed into a single verse, and that silence can be more challenging than the Christmas story. We slow down and follow the chronological life of Christ from the well-known birth and childhood scenes into the long Nazareth years, where Luke tells us Jesus “increased in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and man.” If you’ve ever wondered how the incarnation works in real life, this conversation stays close to the text and refuses th...

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Host: Stephen Davey

Topics covered

• life of Jesus
• incarnation
• childhood of Jesus
• spiritual growth
• biblical narrative

Keywords

• Jesus
• boyhood
• Nazareth
• wisdom
• spirituality
• Christianity
• Gospels

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Boyhood of Jesus, Matthew, Mark, Luke, John

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