Gospel of Luke, Chapter 2

As part of “A New Christmas Tradition”, I am posting my thoughts on the Book of Luke as we read through one chapter per day in this month of December. I welcome you to read along, and share your thoughts in the comments.

Luke Chapter 2:

Verse 10: Good tiding of great joy to ALL people, not just the Hebrews, not just a select “predestined” few, but good news for ALL.

Verses 15-16: The shepherds said, “Let us go NOW”… and “they came with haste.”

Verses 17-20: The shepherds spread the news, and all that heard “wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.”  I wonder, how many of those people who heard the shepherds report “went with haste” to see for themselves?

Verses 25-35: Simeon was waiting for the Saviour to come, recognized Jesus for who He was when he saw Him, and prophesied “Mine eyes have seen thy salvation, which thou hast prepared before the face of ALL people, a light to lighten the Gentiles, AND the glory of thy people Israel.” Jesus is for both Jews and Gentiles.

Simeon continued to prophesy, “This child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel.”  Our religious heritage is insufficient. All must first realize their lost (fallen) condition before they can be resurrected to the newness of life that Jesus offers us.

“A sword shall pierce through thy own soul also, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”  Mary’s heart would be broken as she one day witnessed the crucifixion of her son Jesus. It is Jesus who reveals the true condition of our hearts and our need for a Saviour.

Verses 36-38: Anna was another one who was waiting to see the Saviour. When she saw Jesus, and recognized Him as the promised Saviour, she went and told everyone she knew who were also looking for His coming.

Verses 42-49: At 12 years old, like many young teenagers, Jesus was wanting to “be about His Father’s (God’s) business. But,

Verses 51-52: He went back home with Mary and Joseph and was subject (obedient) to them, growing in wisdom and stature, in favor with God and man.”

Links to previous posts related to the Christmas story:

Prophecy Fulfilled: Mary, Mother of Jesus

Prophecy Fulfilled: The Birth of Jesus

Wise Men Still Seek Him

On earth peace, goodwill toward men!

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Sinning Religion

There is way too much sinning religion!  The majority of the so-called Christian denominations are teaching that you can sin and still be saved.  If that is true, than what are they saved from?

I have already posted much on the subjects of Salvation, Sin, and more.   My main purpose in publishing this blog is to get the message out that Jesus came to save us from our sins, not in our sins.  That is good news!  My hope is to share this Good News with as many people as possible who have been awakened by the Spirit of God, as I once was, to their true unsaved condition;  people who want deliverance from sin and real reconciliation with God.  There are Spiritual Laws that govern our relationship with God.   I’ve also written about how to know if you have Real Salvation.  And most recently, I’ve added two new pages to this blog:

How To Be Saved,  and

What is Sin?

I hope to add more information on how to maintain an experience of Salvation once you get it, since you can lose it if you sin again.

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