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25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. There have always been those tuned in to what God is doing. Simeon was just such a man. He sought God and God gave himContinue reading “18Dec 2009 Luke 2:25”

22 When the time of their purification according to the Law of Moses had been completed, Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23 (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male is to be consecrated to the Lord”), 24 and to offer aContinue reading “17Dec 2009 Luke 2:22-24”

21 On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise him, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he had been conceived. If there is any doubt about Jesus being Jewish, this verse should end any debate. He was circumcised according to Jewish custom by his Jewish parents. HeContinue reading “16Dec 2009 Luke 2:21”

16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17 When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19 ButContinue reading “15Dec 2009 Luke 2:16-20”

15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” The shepherds are so excited they leave their jobs. Not that tending sheep in the middle of the night isContinue reading “14Dec 2009 Luke 2:15”

13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, 14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.” Notice the reaction of these heavenly beings. They praise God. Isn’t that what heavenly beings always seem to be doing?Continue reading “13Dec 2009 Luke 2:13-14”

8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you goodContinue reading “12Dec 2009 Luke 2:8-12”

1 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to his own town to register. We often forget that Jesus was born during a time ofContinue reading “11Dec 2009 Luke 2:1-3”

36 Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be barren is in her sixth month. 37 For nothing is impossible with God.” 38 “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it be to me as you have said.” Then the angelContinue reading “10Dec 2009 Luke 1:36-38”

35 The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God. This is the answer to Mary’s question about the mechanics of how she can get pregnant without the intervention ofContinue reading “9Dec 2009 Luke 1:35”