Luke 2:21-38
21 And when eight days had passed, before His circumcision, His name was then called Jesus, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb.
22 And when the days for their purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord 23 (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”), 24 and to offer a sacrifice according to what was said in the Law of the Lord, “A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”
25 And there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel; and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. 27 And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to carry out for Him the custom of the Law, 28 then he took Him into his arms, and blessed God. 29 “Now Lord, You are releasing Your bond-servant to depart in peace,
According to Your word; 30 for my eyes have seen Your salvation, 31 Which You have prepared in the presence of all peoples, 32 a Light of revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of Your people Israel.”
33 And His father and mother were amazed at the things which were being said about Him. 34 And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary His mother, “Behold, this Child is appointed for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and for a sign to be opposed— 35 and a sword will pierce even your own soul—to the end that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.”
3 Observations About Joseph and Mary
1. Joseph and Mary pursued obedience
3 Observations About Joseph and Mary
1. Joseph and Mary pursued obedience
2. Joseph and Mary had doubts
1. Pray, ask others to pray
2. Go over biblical promises (memorize)
3. Listen to testimonies of God’s faithfulness
4. Remind yourself of God’s faithfulness
3 Observations About Joseph and Mary
1. Joseph and Mary pursued obedience
2. Joseph and Mary had doubts
3. God’s plan always ends in hope and victory
Proverbs 16:3
3 Commit your works to the Lord and your plans will be established.
Psalm 37:5-6
5 Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in Him, and He will do it. 6 He will bring forth your righteousness as the light and your judgment as the noonday.
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