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36 There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old; she had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, 37 and then was a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying. DevotionContinue reading “21Dec 2009 Luke 2:36-37”

33 The child’s father and mother marveled at what was said about him. 34 Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: “This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, 35 so that the thoughts of manyContinue reading “20Dec 2009 Luke 2:33-35”

28 Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying: 29 “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you now dismiss your servant in peace. 30 For my eyes have seen your salvation, 31 which you have prepared in the sight of all people, 32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for gloryContinue reading “19Dec 2009 Luke 2:28-32”

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”