Jesus, a Jewish boy, was coming to the point where he was expected to take on adult responsibilities and have a good enough grasp of God’s law to be held accountable for obeying it. His parents visited Jerusalem each year to celebrate Passover, in accordance with Jewish tradition. When this visit ended, Jesus’ parents and their travelling companions embarked on the journey back home to Galilee. When they realized that Jesus had failed to join them, they returned to Jerusalem to find him. After a three-day search, they found Jesus in the Temple, discussing scripture with religious leaders. Although they expressed concern, Jesus seemed surprised, asking his earthly parents why they wouldn’t simply assume that he would be in his heavenly father’s house.
The prophet Samuel is instructed by God to visit the house of Jesse in Bethlehem to anoint one of Jesse’s sons as the future king of Israel. Jesse presents his sons before Samuel, but none of them are chosen by God. When Samuel inquires if there are any more sons, Jesse mentions David, who is tending to the sheep in the fields. David is called, and upon his arrival, Samuel is divinely guided to anoint him with oil. From that moment, the Spirit of the Lord comes upon David, signifying his selection as the future king.