(Continuation from yesterday) When you have lost ‘the something’, you probably retrace your steps…you go where you last saw or used ‘the something’.  Joseph and Mary did the same thing…they went back to Jerusalem for they had              L…O…S…T…! Jesus.  They did find Him but it took three days! (NASB) Luke 2:45-46a “When they did not […]

 (NASB) Luke 2:41-44 “Now His (Jesus) parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. 42 And when He became twelve, they went up there according to the custom of the Feast; 43 and as they were returning, after spending the full number of days, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. […]

       (NASB) Psalm 98:1-3 “O SING to the LORD a new song, For He has done wonderful things, His right hand and His holy arm have gained the victory for Him. 2 The LORD has made known His salvation; He has revealed His righteousness in the sight of the nations. 3 He has remembered His […]

(NASB) Luke 2:41 “Now His (Jesus) parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover.”   Passover – a special yearly Feast – one which, if at all possible, should be celebrated in Jerusalem. Passover – celebrated in the spring of the year. Passover – commemorating the exodus of the Hebrews out […]

 (NASB) Luke 2:39 “When they had performed everything according to the Law of the Lord…”   Joseph and Mary were careful to fulfill the Law of circumcision (See Luke 2:21) and later they presented the baby Jesus to God in the Jerusalem temple as the first born Son (See Luke 2:22).  They fulfilled the Laws […]

  Parents are usually nurturing, protective and observing their        child(ren) with love, tenderly caring for them with loving concern.   Joseph and Mary were no exception as they parented Jesus: (NASB) Luke 2:39-40 “When they had performed everything according to the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city of Nazareth. […]

  Just as your friends know something of your life, they don’t know all the things which have happened in your life.   Dr. Luke focused on Jesus as the Son of Man: fully Man; (yet, Son of God: fully God). Dr. Luke did not include everything which happened to Jesus, Mary and Joseph while […]

  At the very moment that Simeon was telling Mary that she would be pierced in her soul (mind, emotions and will) so that secret thoughts and purposes of many hearts will be disclosed, Anna came up to them.  It would seem she gave thanks to God for what she had overheard.   Who was […]

 Simeon was holding the baby Jesus who would have been about 4-6 weeks old.  As Joseph and Mary brought the baby into the temple in Jerusalem, Simeon had asked to hold the baby.   Then Simeon blessed God for the birth of this baby, God’s salvation for the Gentiles and the Jews.  Joseph and Mary […]

(NASB) Psalm 119:41-45 “May Your lovingkindnesses also come to me, LORD, Your salvation according to Your word; 42 So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, For I trust in Your word. 43 And do not take the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, For I wait for Your ordinances. […]