God is not limited to working through the supernatural. He more commonly works through the normal and everyday.

2. Luke 2:21-22
And at the end of eight days, when he was
circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name
given by the angel before he was conceived
in the womb. And when the time came for
their purification according to the Law of
Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem
to present him to the Lord
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3. Luke 2:23-24
(as it is written in the Law of the Lord,
“Every male who first opens the womb
shall be called holy to the Lord”) and to
offer a sacrifice according to what is said in
the Law of the Lord, “a pair of turtledoves,
or two young pigeons.”
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4. Luke 2:25-26
Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose
name was Simeon, and this man was
righteous and devout, waiting for the
consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit
was upon him. 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.
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5. Luke 2:27-29
And he came in 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, he took him up in his
arms and blessed God and said, “Lord, now
you are letting your servant depart in
peace, according to your word;
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6. Luke 2:30-33
for my eyes have seen your salvation that
you have prepared in the presence of all
peoples, a light for revelation to the
Gentiles, and for glory to your people
Israel.” And his father and mother
marveled at what was said about him.
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7. Luke 2:34-35
And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary
his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed
for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and
for a sign that is opposed (and a sword will
pierce through your own soul also), so that
thoughts from many hearts may be
revealed.”
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8. Luke 2:36-37
And there was a prophetess, Anna, the
daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher.
She was advanced in years, having lived
with her husband seven years from when
she was a virgin, and then as a widow until
she was eighty-four. She did not depart
from the temple, worshiping with fasting
and prayer night and day.
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9. Luke 2:38
And coming up at that very hour she began
to give thanks to God and to speak of him
to all who were waiting for the redemption
of Jerusalem.
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10. Luke 2:39-40
And when they had performed everything
according to the Law of the Lord, they
returned into Galilee, to their own town of
Nazareth. And the child grew and became
strong, filled with wisdom. And the favor
of God was upon him.
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12. Despite whom Jesus is He
lived a NORMAL life under
the law to be fully IDENTIFIED
with us in our HUMANITY.

13. Despite whom Jesus is He
lived a NORMAL life under
the law to be fully IDENTIFIED
with us in our HUMANITY.
Salvation was ACHIEVED on the cross, but it
BEGAN with His birth.

14. Despite whom Jesus is He
lived a NORMAL life under
the law to be fully IDENTIFIED
with us in our HUMANITY.
Salvation was ACHIEVED on the cross, but it
BEGAN with His birth.
The Gospels are COMPLEMENTARY not
CONTRADICTORY.

15. This sacrifice reflects
the HUMBLE means
that Jesus is born into.

16. This sacrifice reflects
the HUMBLE means
that Jesus is born into.
These verses illustrate how Jesus was raised
in CONFORMITY and OBEDIENCE to the law.

17. This sacrifice reflects
the HUMBLE means
that Jesus is born into.
These verses illustrate how Jesus was raised
in CONFORMITY and OBEDIENCE to the law.
God is not LIMITED to working through the
supernatural. He more COMMONLY works
through the NORMAL and EVERYDAY

18. We could focus on the
OBEDIENCE of Mary and Joseph
or that God WORKED through
their obedience.

19. We could focus on the
OBEDIENCE of Mary and Joseph
or that God WORKED through
their obedience.
We see Simeon and Anna TESTIFYING to the
FAITHFULNESS of God.

20. We could focus on the
OBEDIENCE of Mary and Joseph
or that God WORKED through
their obedience.
We see Simeon and Anna TESTIFYING to the
FAITHFULNESS of God.
Jesus IDENTIFIED with us so that we might
choose to IDENTIFY with Him.

21. We could focus on the
OBEDIENCE of Mary and Joseph
or that God WORKED through
their obedience.
We see Simeon and Anna TESTIFYING to the
FAITHFULNESS of God.
Jesus IDENTIFIED with us so that we might
choose to IDENTIFY with Him.
SALVATION does not come from your
RIGHTEOUSNESS, but His.

22. Please take a moment to fill out your
Communication Card
NEXT STEPS
( ) Do the home life help (in bulletin)
( ) Reflect on the humanity of Jesus
( ) Meditate on how God can work through our
faithfulness in the everyday
( ) Reflect on what it means to identify with
Jesus
( ) Identify if I am looking to Jesus for salvation
and knowledge of God
( ) Other________________________