4. Nativity: Luke 2:21-38 - Backgrounds

Luke 2:21:38
- Joseph and Mary "did for Him according to the Law"
- Circumcision on the 8th day as required by Torah
- Redemption of the firstborn after the 30th day as required by Torah
- Luke omits Joseph's paying the five shekel offering. Why?
- Purification of Mary after the 40th day as required by Torah
- Simeon's promise and reward for faithfulness
- Oracles 6 and 7: Nunc Dimittis and "Mary's Sword"
- Did Simeon violate protocol to make a point?
- Anna from Asher, the "not lost," devout prophetess
- Acts 1:6 reinterpretation

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Excellent "Following the Messiah" video on this passage filmed in Bethlehem: https://youtu.be/FuY9NPXh0Yg
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Chris written commentary: https://talmidimway.org/commentary/gospels/gb1/gb04/
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Chris/Cody Wednesday teachings playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL-4igdVs5lNE_98CY4fTzW7ZEzafehBT
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Chris background videos playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLam6kokoM9ej1VCi-_IMZgVRhVL38empz 
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Chris background audio/podcast: https://podcast.talmidimway.org