Introduction
The early life of Jesus.
Questions
1. How was it that Simeon went into the temple, just as Jesus was taken in?
v 26 and 27 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. He came in the Spirit into the temple ...
2. How was it that Anna was in the temple when Jesus was taken in?
v 36 and 37 Anna ... didn’t depart from the temple, worshipping with fastings and petitions night and day.
3. In verse 48 Mary says ... “your father and I were anxiously looking for you.” But in reply, who did Jesus imply his father was?
v 49 “Why were you looking for me? Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?” (God was his Father)
Summary Points
- v 1 to 7 Jesus is born in Bethlehem
- v 8 to 20 The shepherds are told of Jesus’ birth by an angel and go to Bethlehem to worship him
- v 21 to 24 Jesus is taken to Jerusalem by Mary and Joseph to present him to the Lord God as her first-born son
- v 25 to 40 In the temple, Simeon and Anna rejoice at seeing the Lord's Christ who will bring salvation and redemption. The Christ is the special person promised all through the Old Testament
- v 41 to 52 At the age of twelve, Jesus stays behind in Jerusalem at Passover time. Jesus is surprised that his parents don't realise that he will be in the temple (his Father's house)