Reference: Luke 2:22-38
Now when the days of her purification according to the law of
Moses were completed, they brought Him to Jerusalem to present [Him] to the
Lord (as it is written in the law of the Lord, "Every male who opens the
womb shall be called holy to the Lord"), and to offer a sacrifice
according to what is said in the law of the Lord, "A pair of turtledoves
or two young pigeons."
And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name
was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the Consolation of
Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him by
the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's
Christ. So he came by the Spirit into the temple.
And when the parents brought in the Child Jesus, to do for Him
according to the custom of the law, he took Him up in his arms and blessed God
and said:
"Lord, now You are letting Your servant depart
in peace,
According to Your word;
For my eyes have seen Your salvation
Which You have prepared before the face of all
peoples,
A light to [bring] revelation to the Gentiles,
And the glory of Your people Israel."
And Joseph and His mother marveled at those things
which were spoken of Him. Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His
mother, "Behold, this [Child] is destined for the fall and rising of many
in Israel, and for a sign which will be spoken against" (yes, a sword will
pierce through your own soul also), that the thoughts of many hearts may be
revealed."
Now there was one, Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age, and
had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity; and this woman [was] a
widow of about eighty-four years, who did not depart from the temple, but
served [God] with fastings and prayers night and day.
And coming in that instant she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of Him to all
those who looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
Golden Verse:
"For mine eyes have seen Thy salvation, which Thou hast
prepared before the face of all people” Luke 2:30,31
Lesson Goals:
1.
God, Jesus Christ,
fulfilled the law; He was faithful to the teachings of the Old Testament.
2.
Waiting for the
promise of God like Simeon and Anna
3.
Celebration: Jesus
visits the Temple; His presentation to God
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