Jesus in His Father’s House (Long Version)
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Cast (7 Characters)
- Narrator
- Jesus
- Mary
- Joseph
- Temple Teacher
- Rabbi
- Temple Guard
Props: Temple backdrop, scrolls, walking cloth
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Scene 1 – Journey to Jerusalem
Narrator: Every year, families went to Jerusalem for Passover. fileciteturn58file0
Joseph: Let us go to the festival.
Mary: Jesus, stay close.
Jesus: I will.
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Scene 2 – The Journey Home
Narrator: After the festival, the family began their journey home.
Mary: Where is Jesus?
Joseph: I thought He was with you!
Mary: We must go back!
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Scene 3 – Searching in Jerusalem
Narrator: They searched for Jesus everywhere.
Mary: Have you seen our son?
Guard: No, I have not.
Joseph: We must keep looking.
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Scene 4 – The Temple Discovery
Narrator: They found Jesus in the Temple.
Jesus: I am learning from the teachers.
Temple Teacher: He asks wise questions!
Rabbi: This child is special.
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Scene 5 – Mary’s Concern
Mary: Son, why did you stay here?
Joseph: We were worried!
Jesus: I must be in My Father’s house.
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Scene 6 – Understanding the Calling
Narrator: Mary and Joseph did not fully understand.
Mary: We will remember this.
Joseph: God has a plan.
Jesus: I will grow in wisdom.
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Bible Lesson
Jesus knew His mission even as a child, and we should seek to do God’s will.
Memory Verse:
“I must be in my Father’s house.”