Luke 2:21-52
Luke 2:21-52 (GNT).
21 "A week later, when the time came for the baby to be circumcised,
he was named Jesus, the name which the angel had given him before he
had been conceived. 22 The time came for Joseph and Mary to perform
the ceremony of purification, as the Law of Moses commanded. So they
took the child to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, 23 as it is
written in the law of the Lord: "Every first-born male is to be
dedicated to the Lord." 24 They also went to offer a sacrifice of a
pair of doves or two young pigeons, as required by the law of the
Lord. 25 At that time there was a man named Simeon living in
Jerusalem. He was a good, God-fearing man and was waiting for Israel
to be saved. The Holy Spirit was with him 26 and had assured him that
he would not die before he had seen the Lord's promised Messiah. 27
Led by the Spirit, Simeon went into the Temple. When the parents
brought the child Jesus into the Temple to do for him what the Law
required, 28 Simeon took the child in his arms and gave thanks to God:
29 "Now, Lord, you have kept your promise, and you may let your
servant go in peace. 30 With my own eyes I have seen your salvation,
31 which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples: 32 A light
to reveal your will to the Gentiles and bring glory to your people
Israel." 33 The child's father and mother were amazed at the things
Simeon said about him. 34 Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his
mother, "This child is chosen by God for the destruction and the
salvation of many in Israel. He will be a sign from God which many
people will speak against 35 and so reveal their secret thoughts. And
sorrow, like a sharp sword, will break your own heart. " 36-37 There
was a very old prophet, a widow named Anna, daughter of Phanuel of the
tribe of Asher. She had been married for only seven years and was now
eighty-four years old. She never left the Temple; day and night she
worshiped God, fasting and praying. 38 That very same hour she arrived
and gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were
waiting for God to set Jerusalem free. 39 When Joseph and Mary had
finished doing all that was required by the Law of the Lord, they
returned to their hometown of Nazareth in Galilee. 40 The child grew
and became strong; he was full of wisdom, and God's blessings were
upon him. 41 Every year the parents of Jesus went to Jerusalem for the
Passover Festival. 42 When Jesus was twelve years old, they went to
the festival as usual. 43 When the festival was over, they started
back home, but the boy Jesus stayed in Jerusalem. His parents did not
know this; 44 they thought that he was with the group, so they
traveled a whole day and then started looking for him among their
relatives and friends. 45 They did not find him, so they went back to
Jerusalem looking for him. 46 On the third day they found him in the
Temple, sitting with the Jewish teachers, listening to them and asking
questions. 47 All who heard him were amazed at his intelligent
answers. 48 His parents were astonished when they saw him, and his
mother said to him, "Son, why have you done this to us? Your father
and I have been terribly worried trying to find you." 49 He answered
them, "Why did you have to look for me? Didn't you know that I had to
be in my Father's house?" 50 But they did not understand his answer.
51 So Jesus went back with them to Nazareth, where he was obedient to
them. His mother treasured all these things in her heart. 52 Jesus
grew both in body and in wisdom, gaining favor with God and people."
Jesus said, "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only
begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have
eternal life." John 3:16.
Please say this prayer:
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for shedding His blood for me. Three days
later you resurrrected him. I accept that. I invite Jesus Christ into
my heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
21 "A week later, when the time came for the baby to be circumcised,
he was named Jesus, the name which the angel had given him before he
had been conceived. 22 The time came for Joseph and Mary to perform
the ceremony of purification, as the Law of Moses commanded. So they
took the child to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, 23 as it is
written in the law of the Lord: "Every first-born male is to be
dedicated to the Lord." 24 They also went to offer a sacrifice of a
pair of doves or two young pigeons, as required by the law of the
Lord. 25 At that time there was a man named Simeon living in
Jerusalem. He was a good, God-fearing man and was waiting for Israel
to be saved. The Holy Spirit was with him 26 and had assured him that
he would not die before he had seen the Lord's promised Messiah. 27
Led by the Spirit, Simeon went into the Temple. When the parents
brought the child Jesus into the Temple to do for him what the Law
required, 28 Simeon took the child in his arms and gave thanks to God:
29 "Now, Lord, you have kept your promise, and you may let your
servant go in peace. 30 With my own eyes I have seen your salvation,
31 which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples: 32 A light
to reveal your will to the Gentiles and bring glory to your people
Israel." 33 The child's father and mother were amazed at the things
Simeon said about him. 34 Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his
mother, "This child is chosen by God for the destruction and the
salvation of many in Israel. He will be a sign from God which many
people will speak against 35 and so reveal their secret thoughts. And
sorrow, like a sharp sword, will break your own heart. " 36-37 There
was a very old prophet, a widow named Anna, daughter of Phanuel of the
tribe of Asher. She had been married for only seven years and was now
eighty-four years old. She never left the Temple; day and night she
worshiped God, fasting and praying. 38 That very same hour she arrived
and gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were
waiting for God to set Jerusalem free. 39 When Joseph and Mary had
finished doing all that was required by the Law of the Lord, they
returned to their hometown of Nazareth in Galilee. 40 The child grew
and became strong; he was full of wisdom, and God's blessings were
upon him. 41 Every year the parents of Jesus went to Jerusalem for the
Passover Festival. 42 When Jesus was twelve years old, they went to
the festival as usual. 43 When the festival was over, they started
back home, but the boy Jesus stayed in Jerusalem. His parents did not
know this; 44 they thought that he was with the group, so they
traveled a whole day and then started looking for him among their
relatives and friends. 45 They did not find him, so they went back to
Jerusalem looking for him. 46 On the third day they found him in the
Temple, sitting with the Jewish teachers, listening to them and asking
questions. 47 All who heard him were amazed at his intelligent
answers. 48 His parents were astonished when they saw him, and his
mother said to him, "Son, why have you done this to us? Your father
and I have been terribly worried trying to find you." 49 He answered
them, "Why did you have to look for me? Didn't you know that I had to
be in my Father's house?" 50 But they did not understand his answer.
51 So Jesus went back with them to Nazareth, where he was obedient to
them. His mother treasured all these things in her heart. 52 Jesus
grew both in body and in wisdom, gaining favor with God and people."
Jesus said, "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only
begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have
eternal life." John 3:16.
Please say this prayer:
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
to die on the cross and for shedding His blood for me. Three days
later you resurrrected him. I accept that. I invite Jesus Christ into
my heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
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