11 Aug (Luke 2)

Luke 2

(v.4) I teach my kids that all things in life happen for a reason. Some of them are obvious, and others we see as a chain of events that lead to an understanding of their importance.

Joseph had to go back to the place where his family was from...the Tribe of Judah...which was in Bethlehem. This fulfilled Micah 5:2 and set the stage for God to become flesh and die for our sins.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God...and the Word became flesh and dwelt among us... John 1:1, 14

(v.11) Again, God loves shepherds, and gives them the honor of being the first to see the LORD of all Creation, and the Savior of the world!

(v.21) Like John the Baptist before Him, Jesus was circumcised on the eighth day, where the prothrombin is at its peak to keep the young boys from bleeding too much. This is the first instance where we see Jesus following the Law...He had to follow the Law FOR us, since none of us can do it perfectly. Only God Himself can be sinless and perfect in the Law. Luke 24:44

(v.25) We see again that the Holy Spirit was upon Simeon...the Holy Spirit helps us see the workings of God. John 14:26

(v.34) This one Man...Jesus...is the reason for the rise or fall of every human. All who believe and trust in Him will live eternally with Him...all those who reject Him will live eternally in torment knowing their foolishness and separation from Him.

Jesus is the one thing in all history that everything can be pointed to...He is the most important person and event in all of history!

(v.49) Here is another clue to Mary that Jesus is God...He spoke about His Father's business, but it definitely wasn't Joseph's business. Jesus is God...the physical form of God in the flesh. John 1:1, 14