Being Two-Dimensionally FAVOURABLE...!!

Let’s read Luke 2:52

“And Jesus grew in WISDOM and STATURE, and in favour with GOD and MAN”.

“Wisdom” means - the quality of having knowledge with good judgement or reasoning.

“Stature” means - the reputation gained by ability or achievement.

Luke chapter 2:41 – 52 accounts the narrative of “The Boy Jesus at the temple”. Jesus was only 12 years old at that time. After doing everything (customs/rituals) required by the Law of the Lord, Jesus’ parents headed back home being unaware of the fact that Jesus had actually stayed behind in Jerusalem. After travelling for a day, the parents realised that their boy Jesus “was missing”. 

But after 3 days of anxious search, they finally found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions (vs46). In the very next verse something remarkable is mentioned – “Everyone who heard him was AMAZED AT HIS UNDERSTANDING AND HIS ANSWERS...!”. So it is obvious that after listening to them first, he then asked some questions. After they tried to answer him out of their knowledge and wisdom, they probably asked his opinion on those same questions. And Jesus answered with “WISDOM”. How often do you see a twelve year old asking spiritual question these days? It was a rarity during Jesus’ time and it still is a rarity now..! 

Jesus was obedient to His parents. He was a very good listener and a humble student. He was accepted and favoured by all His family/ friends & elders. 

Jesus not only grew in WISDOM (discernment), he also grew in STATURE (respect). Wisdom is a gift and Stature is a virtue, and both come from God.

Ask God and seek for His WISDOM through faith and you will certainly grow in His favour. Obey his statutes and He will surely build your STATURE up..!!