Lessons from the Life of Anna Luke 2:36-38

Key Phrases “ A prophetess” “ tribe of Asher” “ This woman was a widow.” “ who did not depart from the temple”

“ A prophetess”

“ tribe of Asher”

“ This woman was a widow.”

“ who did not depart from the temple”

Anna P rayed Night and Day Fasting was always combined with prayer (cf. First Corinthians 7:5). Anna showed a great deal of devotion by fasting and praying for at least 60 years.

Fasting was always combined with prayer (cf. First Corinthians 7:5).

Anna showed a great deal of devotion by fasting and praying for at least 60 years.

Anna Served Despite Her Past or Her Age Anna wasn’t worried about her age. She had probably lived as a widow for at least 60 years! Young people need to see older members who are still active in serving God.

Anna wasn’t worried about her age.

She had probably lived as a widow for at least 60 years!

Young people need to see older members who are still active in serving God.

God Works through P rovidence We are often reminded of God’s providence in stories dealing with women (Ruth, Esther, etc.). “ in that instant…” God made sure that this one minute (out of over 44 million ) worked out for Anna!

We are often reminded of God’s providence in stories dealing with women (Ruth, Esther, etc.).

“ in that instant…”

God made sure that this one minute (out of over 44 million ) worked out for Anna!

One She Had Seen Jesus, Anna P roclaimed Him! She had waited many years for this moment, and now it had arrived. How could she help but share her good news? What about us?

She had waited many years for this moment, and now it had arrived. How could she help but share her good news?

What about us?