Study 6 of "SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES IS:
Luke 2:21-39
What did the appearance of Jesus mean to Simeon and to Anna? What, according to verses 30-32, was to be the scope of His work?
Verses 34, 35. What was to be the effect of Jesus's coming on different classes of people? What would be the cause of men's failing and rising? Cf. 1 Pet.2:6-8
NOTES
1. Verses 21-34. After the circumcision of the Child two rites had to be performed: first, His presentation to God (verses 22, 23: cf. Ex. 13:2); second, the sacrifice of purification for the mother (verse 24; Cf. Lv.12:2-8).
2. Verse 25. 'Looking for the consolation of Israel':i.e., for the coming of the Messiah. Cf. verse 38 and 24:21.
I have copied the Bible verses concerning this study, for your convenience.
Jesus Presented at the Temple
21 And when eight days had passed, [a]before His circumcision, His name was then called Jesus, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb.
22 And when the days for their purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord23 (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every first born male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”), 24 and to offer a sacrifice according to what was said in the Law of the Lord, “A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”
25 And there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel; and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s [b]Christ. 27 And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus,[c]to carry out for Him the custom of the Law, 28 then he took Him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,
29 “Now Lord, You are releasing Your bond-servant to depart in peace,
According to Your word;
30 For my eyes have seen Your salvation,
31 Which You have prepared in the presence of all peoples,
32 A Light [d]of revelation to the Gentiles,
And the glory of Your people Israel.”
According to Your word;
30 For my eyes have seen Your salvation,
31 Which You have prepared in the presence of all peoples,
32 A Light [d]of revelation to the Gentiles,
And the glory of Your people Israel.”
33 And His father and mother were amazed at the things which were being said about Him. 34 And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary His mother, “Behold, this Child is appointed for the fall and [e]rise of many in Israel, and for a sign to be opposed— 35 and a sword will pierce even your own soul—to the end that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.”
36 And there was a prophetess, [f]Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in [g]years and had lived with her husband seven years after her [h]marriage, 37 and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers.38 At that very [i]moment she came up and began giving thanks to God, and continued to speak of Him to all those who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.
Return to Nazareth
39 When they had performed everything according to the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city of Nazareth.
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LESSON 5
