Suffering King: Obedience Of Hiddenness
Suffering King: Obedience Of Hiddenness
Speaker: Pastor Garrett Prechtl
Date: March 20, 2022
In “The Obedience of Hiddenness” from Pastor Garrett Prechtl shares a word about how Jesus increased in His wisdom, stature, and favor in a place of hiddenness.
Sermon Highlights
Luke 2:41-52 (ESV)
“41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. 42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up according to custom. 43 And when the feast was ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents did not know it, 44 but supposing him to be in the group they went a day's journey, but then they began to search for him among their relatives and acquaintances, 45 and when they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, searching for him. 46 After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. 47 And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. 48 And when his parents saw him, they were astonished. And his mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us so? Behold, your father and I have been searching for you in great distress.” 49 And he said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?” 50 And they did not understand the saying that he spoke to them. 51 And he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was submissive to them. And his mother treasured up all these things in her heart. 52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and man.”
Jesus increased in wisdom, stature, and favor in the obedience of hiddenness
10% of iceberg = visible | 90% of iceberg = hidden
Jesus was born in Bethlehem
Jesus was circumcised in the temple on his 8th day
Jesus was visited by Eastern wise men & then was taken to Egypt where they hid from Herod
Jesus stayed in Jerusalem when His family hit the road for Nazareth, after Passover
90% of Jesus’ earthly life was spent submerged — obedient in the place of hiddenness
Jesus’ obedience to hiddenness prepared Him for everything He was about to do & go through
A lot of Christians are intimidated by the idea of hiddenness because they are actually indifferent about obedience
Elijah was hidden at Cherith because God was preparing Him for Mt. Carmel