Chapter Eighteen/She Drew "Conclusions in Her Heart" - More Sayings to Preserve

 On the baby's eighth day, Mary and Joseph had him circumcised as the Mosaic Law required, naming him Jesus, as directed. (Luke 1:31) Then, on the 40th day, they took him from Bethlehem to the temple in Jerusalem, some six miles (about 10 km) away, and presented the purification offerings that the Law allowed for poorer folk-two turtledoves or two pigeons. If they felt shame in offering less than a ram and a turtledove that other parents could afford, they put such feelings aside. At any rate, they received powerful encouragement while they were there. - LUKE 2:21-24. 

And aged man Name Simeon approached them and gave Mary even more sayings to treasure in her heart. He had been promised that he would see the Messiah before he died, and Jehovah's holy spirit indicated to him that little Jesus was the foretold Savior. Simeon also warned Mary of the pain that she would day have to endure. He said that she would feel as if a long sword were run through her. (Luke 2:25-35) Even those foreboding words may have helped Mary to endure when that hard time arrived, three decades later. After Simeon, a prophetess named Anna Saw the little Jesus and began speaking about him to everyone who cherished the hope of Jerusalem's deliverance. - Read LUKE 2:36-38. 

Next time: More Sayings to Preserve -Conclusion

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