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● Negative consideration

Contrary to popular belief, the first recorded words of Jesus in regard to His earthly ministry are not found in Luke 2:49. 

“And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?” (Luke 2:49).

● Positive consideration

Jesus’ first recorded words as found in Heb. 10 (taken from Psa. 40) were spoken as He left the glories of heaven to join up with the babe in Mary’s womb.

Thus, here are His first recorded words to the Father:

“Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me: In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure. Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God” (Heb. 10:5-7).

Compare this with His last words during the agony in Gethsemane just prior to the crucifixion.

“And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt” (Mark 14:35, 36).

Our Savior thus entered this world and left it by submitting to His Father’s will!  How does your life compare with this?