MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Our Family Pic 2012
I didn't take that many pictures on Christmas Day but we had a wonderful time hanging out and being with family. I love my family!
Luke 2:21-35
His name was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before He was conceived
in the womb.
Jesus Presented in the
Temple
22 Now when the days of her purification according
to the law of Moses were completed, they brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him
to the Lord 23 (as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every
male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”),[b] 24 and to offer a sacrifice according to what is
said in the law of the Lord, “A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”[c]
Simeon Sees God’s Salvation
25 And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose
name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for
the Consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 And
it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death
before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. 27 So he came by the Spirit into the temple. And
when the parents brought in the Child Jesus, to do for Him according to the
custom of the law, 28 he took Him up in his arms and blessed God and
said:
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“Lord, now You are letting
Your servant depart in peace,
According to Your word;
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For my eyes have seen Your
salvation
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Which You have prepared
before the face of all peoples,
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A light to bring
revelation to the Gentiles,
And the glory of Your people Israel.”
33 And Joseph and His mother[d] marveled at those things which were spoken of
Him. 34 Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His
mother, “Behold, this Child is destined for the fall and rising of many
in Israel, and for a sign which will be spoken against 35 (yes,
a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that the thoughts of many
hearts may be revealed.”