Luke 2

Luke takes pains to place Jesus in real human history. Jesus is born of very poor parents (but is in the lineage of King David.) They are participating in a census. Note that shepherds, real low-life's in the Bible are the first to see that Jesus is born. Luke is making a statement. The Son of God is coming into the world in the humblest of places to the humblest of people. 

 

Jesus is circumcised on his 8^th day, per Jewish custom. Two small bird for a sacrifice show how poor his folks were. What does it say about God that He comes into the world as a poor person and not a king? What does that mean for you? The local religious people say Jesus is destined for God's work and a little pain as well.

 

In the only childhood story in the Bible, Jesus, at age 12, realizes that God's home is where he should be. Jesus was an obedient son and learned from his parents. He didn't come preprogrammed with all knowledge or wisdom.