Today we continue our study of the story immediately after the birth of Christ by studying a women who is only mentioned in three verses of Scripture. Anna was a Godly woman who becomes the third witness to the birth of the Messiah. Here again we see the “divine appointments” set by God and why they matter to us today.
Last week we learned about the man called Simeon. Today we study his amazing words of prophecy. These words help us understand the purpose and ministry of Jesus’ life, even though they were spoken when He was only a baby. They also help us to understand the purpose and plan that God has for our lives.
Today we continue our study of the Christmas story by looking at Mary and Joseph’s visit to the Temple and their interaction with an old man named Simeon. This guy is the picture of wisdom and he reminds us of the joy of trusting God and waiting for His time.
Today we begin a Christmas series about the “forgotten people” of the story — Simeon and Anna. These two people teach us how to wait and worship! In today’s passage though, we look at the story of obedience of Mary and Joseph which leads us to the stories of Simeon and Anna.