Mar 15, 2018
I've come to the realization I'm a bit of a slow learner. A couple weeks ago, I was preparing to preach on Luke 2:25-38, the story of Jesus's dedication at the temple in Jerusalem. I researched the historical cultural aspects of the passage and was intrigued by the prophetic message of Simeon and its implications for proclaiming the gospel. I was particularly excited because of a couple of people I knew didn't know the Lord who would be there. But there was this little passage at the end about a little known prophetess named Anna. She really doesn't say much and I thought I would just touch on her story as we are working way verse by verse through Luke. God had another plan.