The infant Jesus is brought to the temple for purification and dedication, as commanded in Mosaic law. There, a devout man speaks through the Holy Spirit to ...

Luke 2:37. ἕως: either a widow for eighty-four years (Godet), or, as most think, a widow till the eighty-fourth year of her life.

Luke 2:37. And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years. Which is not the date of her whole age, as some have thought, but of her widowhood state, ...

Which is not the date of her whole age, as some have thought, but of her widowhood state, as distinct from her marriage state, and the time of her virginity.

11 июл. 2022 г. · Anna's service is at least comprised of her prophesying, her fasting, and her praying. Clearly, she was seeking the Lord in whole-hearted, devoted worship.

[1.] A blessing to the world. It is prepared before the face of all people, not to be hid in a corner, but to be made known; to be a light to lighten the ...

The messianic overtones given by the narrator suggest that she began evangelizing to all present, to anyone who was looking for the redemption of Jerusalem. She ...

One of the key themes in this verse is the idea of unwavering faith and dedication to God. Anna's life serves as a powerful example of perseverance in the face ...

Anna was a “prophetess” (Luke 2:36) - ie, a female prophet - who had been a widow for so long that she is identified by her father “Phanuel” (Luke 2:36).

6 июн. 2013 г. · A life devoted to God is a life well spent. A life devoted to anything else, no matter how noble, is a life ultimately wasted.