Anna the Prophetess

Luke 2:36-37 Anna the Prophetess Prepared by Dr. John E. Marshall Luke 2:36a (Holman) There was also a prophetess, Anna, a daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. When Joseph and Mary brought Jesus to be dedicated in the Temple, Simeon, who recognized the child...

Welcome Home, Jesus

Luke 2:38 Welcome Home, Jesus Prepared by Dr. John E. Marshall Luke 2:38a (Holman) At that very moment, she came up and began to thank God. . . At what moment? Right when Simeon, who had been promised he would not die till he saw the Messiah, was praising God. Hearing...

Rise When You Fall

Luke 2:34c-35 Rise When You Fall Prepared by Dr. John E. Marshall Luke 2:34c (Holman) . . .and rise of many in Israel. . . Note God’s intent. When He lets us fall, He intends for us to rise. If you stumble, and you will, don’t despair. God never guided a soul down...

No Bigotry Allowed

Luke 2:30-34b No Bigotry Allowed Prepared by Dr. John E. Marshall Luke 2:30 (Holman) For my eyes have seen Your salvation. Simeon, feeling he would never see anything better than Jesus on Earth, decided he might as well go on to Heaven. What the prophets hoped for,...

Coincidences Are Not Coincidental

Luke 2:25c-29 Coincidences Are Not Coincidental Prepared by Dr. John E. Marshall Luke 2:25c-27a (Holman) . . .and the Holy Spirit was on him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he saw the Lord’s Messiah. Guided by the...

Lamb’s Heart; Rhino’s Hide

Lamb’s Heart; Rhino’s Hide LUKE 6:22-23 Prepared by Dr. John 3:16 Marshall Luke 6:22 (Holman) “Blessed are you when people hate you, when they exclude you, insult you, and slander your name as evil, because of the Son of Man.” Jesus was blunt honest. Refusing to...