There was also a prophetess, Anna, from the family of Phanuel in the tribe of Asher. Anna was very old. She had once been married for seven years. Then her husband died, and she was a widow for eighty-four years. Anna never left the Temple but worshiped God, going without food and praying day and […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 119 –Commentary Luke 2:33-35 – Let God’s gift of Jesus make you rise.
The child’s father and mother marveled at what was said about him. 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, so that the thoughts of many hearts will be […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 118 – Commentary Luke 2:27b-32 – Was Simeon afraid of death?
When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required, Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying: “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you may now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 117 – Commentary Luke 2:25-27a – Should Christians be like angels?
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 […]
Bible Study Devotional -Day 116 – Commentary Luke 2:21-24 – Is it important Mary was poor and obeyed the Law of the Lord?
On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise the child, he was named Jesus, the name the angel has given him before he was conceived. When the time came for the purification rites required by the Law of Moses, Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 115 – Commentary Luke 2:16-20 – How does your heart react to Jesus’ birth?
So, they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But Mary treasured up all […]
Bible Study Devotional = Day 114 – Commentary Luke 2:13-15 – What impact did the Glory of God, 100,000,000 angels, and hearing their Messiah was born, have on the shepherds?
Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace, good will toward men.” 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 […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 113 – Commentary Luke 2:8-12 – Why was Jesus born in a manger?
And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will […]