Scriptural Reading
Luke 2:36-40 (New International Version)
36 There was also a prophet, Anna, the daughter of Penuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old; she had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, 37 and then was a widow until she was eighty-four.[a] She never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying. 38 Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.
39 When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth. 40 And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on him.
Footnotes
- Luke 2:37 Or then had been a widow for eighty-four years.
Sermonic Text
Matthew 4:7-10 (New International Version)
7 Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’[a]”
8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. 9 “All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.”
10 Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’[b]”
Footnotes
- Matthew 4:7 Deut. 6:16
- Matthew 4:10 Deut. 6:13
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