TWIJL 2 Anna Luke 2' 22 40 Study Notes

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by  Ken Gehrels

The Women In Jesus' Life: The Women In Jesus' Life:
Anna Anna
Luke 2:22-40 Luke 2:22-40
January 29, 2017 Kemptville CRC January 29, 2017 Kemptville CRC
“He rescues the wretched “He rescues the wretched
who’ve been thrown out with the trash..." (Psalm 113) who’ve been thrown out with the trash..." (Psalm 113)
- Old Testament women who were prophets: Miriam (Ex. 15:20), Deborah (Judges - Old Testament women who were prophets: Miriam (Ex. 15:20), Deborah (Judges
4:4), Huldah (2 Kings 22:14), Isaiah’s wife (Isa. 8:3), and Noadiah (Neh. 6:14 4:4), Huldah (2 Kings 22:14), Isaiah’s wife (Isa. 8:3), and Noadiah (Neh. 6:14
- the place of women in ancient Israel: - the place of women in ancient Israel:
- in education - in education
- in the temple - in the temple
- in court - in court
- Anna means: - Anna means:
- Phanuel means: - Phanuel means:
- Asher – promised prosperity (Genesis 49:20; Deuteronomy 33:24); - Asher – promised prosperity (Genesis 49:20; Deuteronomy 33:24);
but with a spotty track record (Judges 1:31-32; 5:17) but with a spotty track record (Judges 1:31-32; 5:17)
a remnant returns (2 Chronicles 30:11) a remnant returns (2 Chronicles 30:11)
- Honestly now: how might WE respond if in Anna's situation? - Honestly now: how might WE respond if in Anna's situation?
- v.37 – Anna's response - v.37 – Anna's response
- God: “A father of the fatherless and a judge for the widows” (Ps. 68:5) - God: “A father of the fatherless and a judge for the widows” (Ps. 68:5)
Can we believe that? Can we believe that?
Or are we more prone to respond like Psalm 10:1 or Psalm 13:1? Or are we more prone to respond like Psalm 10:1 or Psalm 13:1?
- Legal witnesses: 2 needed (check out Deuteronomy 19 & Matthew 18) - Legal witnesses: 2 needed (check out Deuteronomy 19 & Matthew 18)
Simeon and.... Anna Simeon and.... Anna
Witnesses to...... Witnesses to......
- DEAR LORD, WHAT ARE YOU WHISPERING TO ME? - DEAR LORD, WHAT ARE YOU WHISPERING TO ME?
MY QUESTION MY QUESTION