I Must be About My Father’s Business

Introduction

A. Today is Father’s Day, and perhaps many individuals are treating Dad out to dinner or simply spending some quality time with him.

B. Perhaps one thing that makes a lot of dads happy is knowing that their son will one day follow in their footsteps.

C. What about Jesus? Did He follow in His Father’s footsteps?

Body

I. Jesus had an earthly father.

A. Isaiah prophesied that Jesus would be born of a virgin (Isaiah 7:14).

B. Mary, a virgin, was betrothed to Joseph (Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:27-35; 4:22).

C. Joseph was a carpenter (Mark 6:3).

II. Jesus had a Heavenly Father.

A. The only begotten Son has declared the Father (John 1:18).

B. The Son, who is from God, has seen the Father (John 6:46).

C. The Son and the Father are one (John 10:30).

D. The Son would go to His Father (John 14:28-31; 16:28).

III. Jesus did His Heavenly Father’s will.

A. Jesus did the works of His Heavenly Father (John 9:4).

B. Jesus was baptized by John (Luke 3).

C. Jesus was tempted by Satan, and overcame temptation (Luke 4).

D. Jesus died for our sins, was buried, and rose again the third day (1 Corinthians 15:3-4).

E. Jesus commanded the apostles to preach the gospel to every creature (Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:15-16).

F. Jesus ascended into Heaven, vowing to return (Acts 1:9-11).

Conclusion

A. As Jesus was born of a virgin, Joseph brought Him up.

B. At the age of 12, Jesus knew He was here to be about His Father’s business (Luke 2:41-50).

C. He did the will of His Heavenly Father (John 3:16)!

D. Now, the rest is up to us to do His Father’s will (John 6:37-40).

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