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Simeon’s Long-Awaited Joy
Scripture Focus“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…
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Jesus Presented at the Temple
Scripture Focus “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… and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the Law of the Lord, ‘a pair of turtledoves, or two…
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The Naming of Jesus
Scripture Focus“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.” – Luke 2:21 (ESV) Devotional Thought Eight days after His birth, in reverent obedience to the Law of Moses, Mary and…
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God With Us
Scripture Focus — Matthew 1:22–23; Isaiah 7:14 (ESV)“All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: ‘Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel’ (which means, God with us).” Devotional Thought Christmas is not merely the story…
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The Shepherds Come and See
Scripture Focus — Luke 2:15–20 (ESV)“And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger… And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen.” Devotional Thought The angels depart.The sky grows quiet again.But nothing will ever be…
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The Angels and the Shepherds
Scripture Focus — Luke 2:8–14 (ESV)“And the angel said to them, ‘Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people… Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom He is pleased!’” Devotional Thought Heaven’s…
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The Birth of Jesus
Scripture Focus — Luke 2:6–7 (ESV)“And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.” Devotional Thought…
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The Journey to Bethlehem
Scripture Focus — Luke 2:1–5 (ESV)“In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered… And Joseph also went up… to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem…” Devotional Thought To the world, it looked like politics. To heaven, it was prophecy…
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Zechariah’s Prophecy (The Benedictus)
Scripture Focus — Luke 1:67–79 (ESV)“Because of the tender mercy of our God, whereby the sunrise shall visit us from on high to give light to those who sit in darkness…” Devotional Thought For nine long months, Zechariah had lived in silence. Because he doubted the angel’s message, his voice…
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Mary’s Song (The Magnificat)
Scripture Focus — Luke 1:46–56 (ESV)“My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior…” Devotional Thought Mary does not respond to God’s calling with fear. She responds with worship. After hearing Elizabeth’s Spirit-filled blessing, Mary’s heart overflows in a song of praise that echoes through the…
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