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Look, Mary,Jerusalem!
Forty days after the birthof Jesus, Joseph took Maryto Jerusalem to perform the
ceremony of purication,which was required in thosedays by the Book of the Law.
A Man Named Jesus
Based on Luke 2:21–38.
Chapter 4: Simeon and Anna
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There lived in Jerusalem an older man namedSimeon. Simeon had diligently studied thescriptures and was expecting news of the
arrival of the Messiah.
Oh, Lord, howlong will I have
to wait?
Then theSpirit of God
talked toSimeon.
Simeon, todayGod’s promiseto you will be
fullled . Go tothe temple.
Yes,Lord.
You promisedthat I would
not die beforeI see theSavior.
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Around the same time,Joseph, Mary, and BabyJesus arrived in Jerusalem.
We can leave thedonkey here to belooked after while
we go to the temple.
Immediately,Simeon wentto the temple.
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Joseph, Mary, and BabyJesus then went to one ofthe entrance of the temple,a large staircase leading toSolomon’s Porch.
Mary, isn’t thisamazing! Look atthe size of the
stairs.
Yes, but don’tforget, Joseph,we need to buy
the pigeons.
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Simeon arrived at the temple andnoticed a young couple holding a baby.
It was the custom for the ceremony ofpurication to purchase a lamb to offer as asacrice, but if people were poor, two turtle
doves or two pigeons were acceptable.
Here are my best pigeons. I’ll givethem to you for a good price.
Oh, Joseph,there are somany people!
It’s Him!
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Excuse me.May I hold
your baby?Oh Lord, blessed be Your name,
now I may depart in peace.For my eyes have seen Your
salvation that You haveprepared for all people.
A light to showYour truth to allnations and to be
the glory of Israel!
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There was also an oldprophetess, a widownamed Anna, who wasnow eighty-four years
old. She lived nextto the temple, dailypraying and serving
God.
Anna, whereare you going
so fast?
I need to telleveryone about
the baby!
Which baby,Anna?
The Messiah isamong us. The baby
has been born.Praise God!
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Joseph, let’sgo home
Yes,Mary.The Messiah?
Where is he?
There, my littlebaby, go to
sleep. We willbe home soon.