Responding to the Incarnation Part 2

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36 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, 37 and then as a widow until she was eighty-four.[f] She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day. 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.

Luke 2:36-38 ESV

Luke 2:11 ESV - 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

Luke 2:20 ESV – 20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.

Luke 2:36-38 ESV - 36 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, 37 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. 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.

1. Anna’s Biography

Luke 2:36ESV - 36 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

2. Anna’s Circumstances

1 Corinthians 1:26-27 ESV - 26 For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. 27 But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong;

3. Anna’s Devotion

1 Timothy 5:5 ESV - She who is truly a widow, left all alone, has set her hope on God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day,

4. Anna's Encounter

Luke 2:38 ESV - 38 And coming up at that very hour she began to give thanks to God

Luke 2:29-32 ESV - 29 "Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word; 30 for my eyes have seen your salvation 31 that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, 32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel."

5. Anna’s Witness

Luke 2:38 ESV - 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.