Inspire Bible for Kids Luke Sampler - Book - Page 19
LUKE 2:31
towns to register for this census. 4 And because Joseph was a descendant of
King David, he had to go to Bethlehem in Judea, David’s ancient home. He
traveled there from the village of Nazareth in Galilee. 5 He took with him
Mary, to whom he was engaged, who was now expecting a child.
6 And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born. 7 She
gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth
and laid him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for them.
The Shepherds and Angels
8 That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their
flocks of sheep. 9 Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and
the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, 10 but
the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news
that will bring great joy to all people. 11 The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the
Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David! 12 And you will
recognize him by this sign: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in strips of
cloth, lying in a manger.”
13 Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others—the armies of
heaven—praising God and saying,
14 “Glory to God in highest heaven,
and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.”
15 When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each
other, “Let’s go to Bethlehem! Let’s see this thing that has happened, which
the Lord has told us about.”
16 They hurried to the village and found Mary and Joseph. And there was
the baby, lying in the manger. 17 After seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this
child. 18 All who heard the shepherds’ story were astonished, 19 but Mary kept
all these things in her heart and thought about them often. 20 The shepherds
went back to their flocks, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard
and seen. It was just as the angel had told them.
Jesus Is Presented in the Temple
21 Eight days later, when the baby was circumcised, he was named Jesus, the
name given him by the angel even before he was conceived.
22 Then it was time for their purification offering, as required by the law
of Moses after the birth of a child; so his parents took him to Jerusalem
to present him to the Lord. 23 The law of the Lord says, “If a woman’s first
child is a boy, he must be dedicated to the Lord.”* 24 So they offered the
sacrifice required in the law of the Lord—“either a pair of turtledoves or
two young pigeons.”*
The Prophecy of Simeon
25 At that time there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon. He was righteous and devout and was eagerly waiting for the Messiah to come and rescue Israel. The Holy Spirit was upon him 26 and had revealed to him that he
would not die until he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. 27 That day the Spirit
led him to the Temple. So when Mary and Joseph came to present the baby
Jesus to the Lord as the law required, 28 Simeon was there. He took the child
in his arms and praised God, saying,
29 “Sovereign Lord, now let your servant die in peace,
as you have promised.
30 I have seen your salvation,
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which you have prepared for all people.
2:23 Exod 13:2. 2:24 Lev 12:8.
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Record Your Thoughts
God has a special purpose
for your life too. He won’t
show you the whole plan at
once, but he will lead you
in it day by day. Ask God
to direct you, and he will
reveal the things he wants
you to do.
