When we consider the life of Jesus, we cannot overlook the fact that He was the only One who ever flawlessly kept the law of the Lord. This being so, let us look at three different passages of Scripture from the life of Jesus which inform us how He was able to accomplish such a great mission and which can also help us to be more faithful in our walk with God.

In the epistle to the Hebrews, the writer mentions how it was not possible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. He then writes about the One who offered up one sacrifice for sins forever and who, after doing so, sat down at the right hand of God. The Scripture says of this Man, “Therefore, when He came into the world, He said: ‘Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, But a body You have prepared for Me.  In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin You had no pleasure. Then I said, “Behold I have come— In the volume of the book it is written of Me— To do Your will, O God”’” (Heb. 10:5-7). This passage of Scripture which Jesus spoke when He came into the world is from the 40th Psalm. Upon examining this Psalm we learn how Jesus was able to exhibit unbroken obedience to the Father’s will. Jesus was able to do so because He (1) delighted or desired to live out the will of God, and (2) He hid God’s law within His heart. Brethren, we would do well to do as our Lord did in regard to these two most important matters. Therefore, let us prepare our minds to seek the law of the LORD and hide His word in our hearts (ref. Ps 119:11).

Secondly, near the beginning of the gospel according to Luke, we read of an occasion on which the Boy Jesus went with Joseph and His mother to Jerusalem to the Feast of the Passover, only this time He lingered behind in Jerusalem. “Now so it was that after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions. And all who heard Him were astonished at His understanding and answers. So when they saw Him, they were amazed; and His mother said to Him, ‘Son, why have You done this to us? Look, Your father and I have sought You anxiously.’ And He said to them, ‘Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?’ But they did not understand the statement which He spoke to them. Then He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them, but His mother kept all these things in her heart. And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men” (Luke 2:46-52). Focus on verse 49; however, for the sake of our topic, also key in on verses 46 and 47 seeing as these will help us to know what the Father’s business is so we can be about it! We learn from these verses that the Boy Jesus was sitting in the midst of the teachers both listening to them and asking them questions, so much so that all who heard Him were astonished at His answers! Brethren, are we attentively listening to and frequently asking questions regarding the Father’s business? Let us, “as new born babes, long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation” (1 Peter 2:2 [ASV]).

Lastly, near the end of the gospel according to Luke, we read of Jesus’ prayers in the garden of Gethsemane. In His prayer to the Father, Jesus spoke, “saying, ‘Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done’” (Luke 22:42). After this prayer the Scriptures have recorded for us these words: “Then an angel appeared to Him from heaven, strengthening Him. And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground” (Luke 22:43, 44). From this passage of Scripture we learn that Jesus was able to humble, “Himself and become obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross” (Php. 2:8) because He was a praying Man! If we think we can overcome this life without offering up frequent prayers to God, then we sadly have ourselves greatly deceived. Therefore, let us take to heart and do the words which Jesus spoke to His apostles that dark and gloomy night, saying, “‘Pray that you may not enter into temptation’” (Luke 22:40).

In closing, we’ve looked at three passages from Holy Writ which are from three different times in Jesus’ life, and which also teach us three very important lessons. We’ve learned how we must: (1) delight in the law of the Lord, and hide God’s word in our hearts, (2) attentively listen to and ask questions regarding the Father’s business, and (3) humbly ask the Father to help us to carry out His will in our lives. These lessons found in Scripture are very simple, therefore let us not over complicate things. Brethren, take heart; we can do this! Let us look to our Beloved Savior, and follow His example.