Jesus Christ: The Second Adam:
Luke 2:25-52:
"At
that time there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon. He was righteous
and devout and was eagerly waiting for the Messiah to come and rescue
Israel. The Holy Spirit was upon him and had revealed to him that he
would not die until he had seen the Lord's Messiah. That day the Spirit
led him to the Temple. So when Mary and Joseph came to present the
baby Jesus to the Lord as the law required, Simeon was there. He took
the child in his arms and praised God, saying,
"Sovereign
Lord, now let your servant die in peace, as you have promised. I have
seen your salvation, which you have prepared for all people. He is a
light to reveal God to the nations, and he is the glory of your people
Israel!"
Jesus'
parents were amazed at what was being said about him. Then Simeon
blessed them, and he said to Mary, the baby's mother. "This child is
destined to cause many in Israel to fall, but he will be a joy to many
others. He has been sent as a sign from God, but many will oppose him.
As a result, the deepest thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And
a sword will pierce your very soul."
Anna,
a prophet, was also there in the Temple. She was the daughter of
Phanuel from the tribe of Asher, and she was very old. Her husband died
when they had been married only seven years. Then she lived as a widow
to the age of eighty-four. She never left the Temple but stayed there
day and night, worshiping God with fasting and prayer. She came along
just as Simeon was talking with Mary and Joseph, and she began praising
God. She talked about the child to everyone who had been waiting
expectantly for God to rescue Jerusalem.
When
Jesus' parents had fulfilled the requirements of the law of the Lord,
they returned home to Nazareth in Galilee. There the child grew up
healthy and strong. He was filled with wisdom, and God's favor was on
him.
Every
year Jesus' parents went to Jerusalem for the Passover festival. When
Jesus was twelve years old, they attended the festival as usual. After
the celebration was over, they started home to Nazareth, but Jesus
stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents didn't miss him at first,
because they assumed he was among their relatives and friends.
When
they couldn't find him, they went back to Jerusalem to search for him
there. Three days later they finally discovered him in the Temple,
sitting among the religious teachers, listening to them and asking
questions. All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his
answers.
His
parents didn't know what to think. "Son," his mother said to him, "why
have you done this to us? Your father and I have been frantic,
searching for you everywhere."
"But
why did you need to search?" he asked. "Didn't you know that I must be
in my Father's house?" But they didn't understand what he meant.
Then he returned to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. And his mother stored all these things in her heart.
Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and all the people."
Tuesday, 15 October 2019
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