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title = "Luke 2:22–40"
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date = "2022-10-24"
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### [Read the passage.](https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Lk2.22-40)
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Mary and Joseph were devout Jews, and fulfilled the Law's requirements
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concerning their son. As the firstborn, he was to be consecrated to the Lord
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along with a sacrificial offering. We see that they could not affort a lamb, so
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they brough a pair of doves or pigeons.
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While they are doing this, they meet a couple of people from the temple
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community who realize the importance of this baby boy. Simeon had been given a
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revelation from God that he would see the Messiah before he died. The blessing
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he gives hints at the worldwide scope of the salvation available through Jesus.
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The second person is the elderly prophetess Anna. Whether she heard Simeon's
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words or also had it revealed to her, she thanks the Lord for the arrival of
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the Christ and begins to speak to the people about him.
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* * *
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Your promises never fail, Lord, even if they take hundreds or thousands of
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years to come about. They are always in the perfect time.
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