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But you didnt stay a baby and neither did Jesus. He grew to be a man and it was that man who died on the cross to save the world. The baby and the man are the same Person, Gods only Son.
Does it say that in the Bible?
Yes, it does. Would you like me to show you?
He nodded and Kate made a few more cuts with her scissors, removed the sheet, brushed him off and retrieved her Bible. She opened to the book of Luke and began to explain.
In Luke 2, Joey, Christs birth is told. Do you remember the story?
With the angels.
Thats right. In verse 11 it says, For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And if you keep reading it says that the shepherds came to see Him.
Joey nodded and Kate went on. Well, if you read even farther down to verse 41 and 42, it says that when Jesus was 12 He went into Jerusalem with His mother Mary and her husband Joseph. So you see right there Hes already 12 years old.
And theres more. The last verse in chapter 2 says Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man. Increased in stature means His body grew. The next chapters in Luke tell all about Jesus as a man, the miracles He performed and so much more. Then, if you turn all the way to chapter 23, it tells of Jesus Christs death. How they nailed His hands and feet on the cross and how He died there for our sins. But Joey, He didnt stay dead. When the people who loved Him went back to His grave it was empty. He even appeared to some of them at their homes and on the road. Jesus is alive, Joey, and Hes still alive today, saving all who believe in Him.
Joeys eyes had never left Kaitlins faceeven when shed pointed at her Bible or read. He took a deep breath and stood. Kates heart sank as he moved to the door and she exchanged a confused glance with Marcail.
But Joey stopped on the threshold. Thank you for cutting my hair and thank you for explaining about Jesus. Its not what I thought it was. I gotta go.
Kate was left with those cryptic words and an anguished heart. How silly you are, Kaitlin, she said to herself. To think that the moment he heard the gospel hed be jumping out of his seat to know Christ. It doesnt always happen that way and you know it.
Kate prayed and tried to reason with herself but it wasnt working. Tears were just beneath the surface and when Rigg showed up at the door, they overflowed.
He stood for a moment and watched the woman he loved sob into her hands and then he glanced at Marcail. She answered his unasked question.