 | Luke Chapter 2 - Assignment 1. Read the Chapter Straight Through from your own Bible or an online source for KJV, NKJV, or NASB preferably. 2. Read through again in sections broken down for you below and answer the questions if you would like to for help in meditating on the message. 3. Conclude with summarizing the verse that means the most to you and your thoughts and/or prayers. |
| Luke 2:1-20 - Jesus' Birth in Bethlehem 1. Why were Joseph & Mary in Bethlehem at the time of the birth of Jesus? ( awesome that God prophesied this location in the Old Testament and man's purposes got them there for the fulfillment) 2. Why was Jesus born in a manger there? 3. Who were the first to find out about His birth and how did they find out? What did they do as soon as they heard this? 4. How did it make Mary feel to hear the things the shepherds told them the angel said to them about the child they had? |
| Luke 2:21-40 - Jesus Presented at the Temple in Jerusalem on the 8th Day. His parents return to raise Him in Nazareth. 1. Why did Mary & Joseph take Jesus to the temple on the 8th day after his birth? 2. Who was the man Simeon and what did he reveal to Mary & Joseph? 3. How did Simeon tell Mary she would eventually feel in regard to the purpose of her beloved Son Jesus? 4. What do we learn about Anna the prophetess? What did she speak about regarding the Christ child? 5. After performing all the Jewish law required of them for the baby Jesus, Mary & Joseph returned to Nazareth to raise Jesus there. What do we learn about Jesus from this point?
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| Luke 2:41-52 - Jesus and His Parents Visit Jerusalem when He is 12 Years of Age. 1. Why did Mary & Joseph go to Jerusalem each year? 2. When Jesus was a boy of 12 years old, he remained behind to sit in the temple among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. He didn't tell his parents he had stayed behind. When they came looking for Him and found Him 3 days later, what did He tell them? 3. They did not understand what He meant. He went down with them back to their hometown of Nazareth. What did Jesus continue to do as a son to them? How did this touch the heart of His mother Mary? 4. What did Jesus continue to increase in?
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| Luke Chapter 2 - Conclusion
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Luke 2:1-20 - Jesus' Birth in Bethlehem
ReplyDelete1. Why were Joseph & Mary in Bethlehem at the time of the birth of Jesus?
They went there to register for the census.
( awesome that God prophesied this location in the Old Testament and man's purposes got them there for the fulfillment)
2. Why was Jesus born in a manger there?
Because there was no rooms for them in the Inn.
3. Who were the first to find out about His birth and how did they find out? What did they do as soon as they heard this? The Shepards. The angel of the Lord appeared to them and the glory of the Lord shone aound them. They went straight to Bethlemhem to see the baby.
4. How did it make Mary feel to hear the things the shepherds told them the angel said to them about the child they had?
Luke 2:21-40 - Jesus Presented at the Temple in Jerusalem on the 8th Day. His parents return to raise Him in Nazareth.
ReplyDelete1. Why did Mary & Joseph take Jesus to the temple on the 8th day after his birth? To circumsise him and to have him consecrated to the Lord and to offer a sacrifice.
2. Who was the man Simeon and what did he reveal to Mary & Joseph?
He was a righteous and devout man.
Sovereign Lord, as you have promised,
you now dismiss[a] your servant in peace.
30For my eyes have seen your salvation,
31which you have prepared in the sight of all people,
32a light for revelation to the Gentiles
and for glory to your people Israel."
3. How did Simeon tell Mary she would eventually feel in regard to the purpose of her beloved Son Jesus? Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: "This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, 35so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too."
4. What do we learn about Anna the prophetess? What did she speak about regarding the Christ child? There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old; she had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, 37and then was a widow until she was eighty-four.[a] She never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying. 38Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.
5. After performing all the Jewish law required of them for the baby Jesus, Mary & Joseph returned to Nazareth to raise Jesus there. What do we learn about Jesus from this point?
When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth.