Luke 2 is the nativity chapter - the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, angels blazing over the fields, and old Simeon holding the Christ child in the temple. Luke the physician grounds the Messiah’s arrival in Roman imperial history, then announces him first to the forgotten: shepherds on the night watch and a widow who nev
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Now in those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus That all the world should be enrolled
Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth Into Judea, to David’s city, which is called Bethlehem To enrol himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife Being pregnant
While they were there, the day had come for her to give birth She gave birth to her firstborn son She wrapped him in bands of cloth and laid him in a feeding trough Because there was no room for them in the inn
There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field Keeping watch by night over their flock Behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them And the glory of the Lord shone around them The angel said, Don’t be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy For there is born to you today, a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord
There was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army Praising God and saying, Glory to God in the highest On earth peace, good will towards men The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God
When eight days were fulfilled for the circumcision of the child His name was called Jesus When the days of their purification were fulfilled They brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord
Behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon This man was righteous and devout Looking for the consolation of Israel And the Holy Spirit was on him
He came in the Spirit into the temple When the parents brought in the child, Jesus Then he received him into his arms and blessed God Now you are releasing your servant, Master, according to your word, in peace
For my eyes have seen your salvation Which you have prepared before the face of all peoples A light for revelation to the nations And the glory of your people Israel Simeon blessed them and said to Mary Behold, this child is appointed for the falling and the rising of many And for a sign which is spoken against Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul
There was one Anna, a prophetess She didn’t depart from the temple Worshipping with fastings and petitions night and day Coming up at that very hour, she gave thanks to the Lord And spoke of him to all those who were looking for redemption
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