Jesus obeyed his parents (Luke 2:51-52) - JSS2 Christian Religious Studies Lesson Note

In accepting to become the child of Joseph and Mary, Jesus knew that he had to be obedient and disciplined if he was to grow up in the fear of the Lord and become a responsible person in the future.

Jesus grew up to become an obedient, disciplined and hard-working child. He obeyed all instructions given to him. He was very respectful to his parents and polite to all other person in the community. He helped his parents to do all the household work. He never told a lie and he was honest in all that he said and did. Everybody spoke well of him.

Jesus attended the synagogue school in Nazareth. This was the place where his parents and other Israelites or Jews worshipping on the Sabbath; but on week days, it was used as a classroom. The children were taught how to read and write. They were also taught everything about God’s dealing with their fore-fathers beginning with the call of Abraham. They learnt about the important festivals of the Jews and the reasons for celebrating them. Some of these festivals were: The feast of Tabernacle, The Passover, and the Feast of Pentecost. They were also taught about God’s law and how this was important in maintaining good relationship with God and with one another.