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The Book of Jesus Chapter One: The life of Jesus from the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, John in easy-to-read, chronological format.
Let's go to Bethlehem and see this thing that's happened which the Lord has made known to us.
NARRATOR.
So they hurried away and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger. When the shepherds had seen the child they
made it known all over what they'd been told by the angel concerning Him. Everyone who heard it were astonished at what the
shepherds had to say. As for Mary, she treasured all these things and pondered them over in her heart.
And the shepherds went back glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen; it was exactly as they had been told by the
angel when they were in the fields.
When the eighth day came and the child was to be circumcised, Mary and Joseph gave him the name Jesus, the name the angel had
given him before he was conceived in Mary's womb.
Luke 2:1-21
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Jesus is Presented at the Temple
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NARRATOR.
Thirty-three days after Jesus' circumcision, the day came for Mary to be purified as laid down in the Law of Moses. According to that
Law in Leviticus, when the period of purification after a woman has had a child was over; [in this case, thirty-three days after the
circumcision], she was to bring to the priest at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting a lamb, one year old for a holocaust or burnt
offering and a young pigeon or turtle dove as a sacrifice for sin. If she could not afford a lamb, she was to bring two turtledoves or
two young pigeons to the priest, [one for the holocaust and the other for the sacrifice of sin]. The young couple not being able to
afford a lamb, offered the later. Additionally in accordance with what was written in the Law of the Lord, every first born male was to
be dedicated to the Lord. Hence, Mary and Joseph took Jesus up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord and to observe the rites of
purification for her.
Now in Jerusalem there was a man named Simeon. He was an upright and devout man, and looked forward to Israel's comforting and
the Holy Spirit rested on him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death until he had seen the Christ
of the Lord. Prompted by the Spirit he came to the Temple. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the Law
required, he took Jesus into his arms, blessed God and said;
SIMEON.
Lord, now you can let your servant die in peace, for just as you promised, I have seen the salvation which you have prepared for all
the nations to see. A light to enlighten the Gentiles and the glory of your people Israel.
NARRATOR.
As Mary and Joseph stood there wondering at the things that were being said about him, Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his
mother:
SIMEON.
You see this child: he is destined for the fall and for the rising again of many in Israel, a sign which will be rejected. And a sword will
pierce your own soul also, so that the secret thoughts of many may be revealed.
NARRATOR.
Also at the Temple was a prophetess, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher and she was quite old. She had been married
for seven years from her virginity before becoming a widow. Now eighty-four years old, she never left the Temple and served God
night and day with fasting and prayer. Just at that moment she came by and began to praise God and she spoke of the child to all who
looked forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.
And Mary and Joseph completed everything that the Law of the Lord required.
Luke 2:22-39...
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