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JesusJesus
LifeLife
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esus n ancy: e ngeesus n ancy: e nge
spoke tospoke toMary and JosephMary and Joseph Jesus mother whose name wasJesus mother whose name was MaryMary waswas
pledge to be married topledge to be married to JosephJoseph, but before, but before
they came together, she was found to be withthey came together, she was found to be withchild through the Holy Spirit (commonlychild through the Holy Spirit (commonly
known as theknown as the Immaculate ConceptionImmaculate Conception))
An angel of the LORD appeared to Joseph in aAn angel of the LORD appeared to Joseph in adream, The virgin will be with child and willdream, The virgin will be with child and will
call himcall him ImmanuelImmanuel which meanswhich means God withGod with
usus..
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Jesus Infancy: The BirthJesus Infancy: The Birth
of Jesusof Jesus The child was born in Judea and her parentsThe child was born in Judea and her parents
named himnamed him JesusJesus
MagiMagi(which means(which means Wise MenWise Men) from the east) from the east
came to Jerusalem and asked where the babycame to Jerusalem and asked where the babyJesus was born.Jesus was born.
When King Herod heard this, he wasWhen King Herod heard this, he wasdisturbed and ordered to find Christ and killdisturbed and ordered to find Christ and kill
himhim
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The MagiThe Magi Also known asAlso known as The Three Wise MenThe Three Wise Menoror The ThreeThe Three
KingsKings
The men who followed the star and were guided toThe men who followed the star and were guided tothe manger where Jesus was born.the manger where Jesus was born.
SIGNIFICANCE OF GIFTS:SIGNIFICANCE OF GIFTS:
GoldGold signifiessignifies royaltyroyaltyoror kingshipkingship FrankincenseFrankincense an incense; signifiesan incense; signifiespriesthoodpriesthood
MyrrhMyrrh embalming oil; signifiesembalming oil; signifies deathdeath
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Jesus Infancy: The BirthJesus Infancy: The Birth
of Jesusof Jesus Joseph andMary found an inn. UnfortunatelyJoseph andMary found an inn. Unfortunately
there was no room for them and so Jesus wasthere was no room for them and so Jesus was
born in a manger.born in a manger.
TheThe mangermangersignifies the humility of Jesussignifies the humility of Jesus
Christ who was the Son ofGod and becameChrist who was the Son ofGod and became
man to save all men from sinman to save all men from sin Those who visited the family during the birthThose who visited the family during the birth
of Jesus was theMagi, the shepherds and theof Jesus was theMagi, the shepherds and the
angels.angels.
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Jesus Infancy: The BirthJesus Infancy: The Birth
of Jesusof Jesus Once theMagi had left Jerusalem, an angel ofOnce theMagi had left Jerusalem, an angel of
the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dreamthe Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream
telling him to take Mary and the baby totelling him to take Mary and the baby toEgypt for Herod is going to kill the Jesus.Egypt for Herod is going to kill the Jesus.
When Herod knew that he had been fooled byWhen Herod knew that he had been fooled by
theMagi, he ordered to kill all the boys intheMagi, he ordered to kill all the boys inBethlehem and its vicinity who were twoBethlehem and its vicinity who were two
years old and under.years old and under.
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Jesus Infancy: The BirthJesus Infancy: The Birth
of Jesusof Jesus After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appearedAfter Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared
to Joseph and told him to take Mary and Jesusto Joseph and told him to take Mary and Jesus
with him and return to the land of Israel.with him and return to the land of Israel.
On the way back to Israel, he heard thatOn the way back to Israel, he heard that
ArchelausArchelaus was reigning in Judea in place of hiswas reigning in Judea in place of his
father Herod and was afraid to continue on thefather Herod and was afraid to continue on thejourney. Having been warned in a dream, hejourney. Having been warned in a dream, he
withdrew to the district ofGalilee and lived in awithdrew to the district ofGalilee and lived in a
town calledtown called NazarethNazareth
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Jesus Infancy: JesusJesus Infancy: Jesus
Presented at the TemplePresented at the Temple The child was circumcised on the eighth day and wasThe child was circumcised on the eighth day and was
named Jesus, the name the angel had given himnamed Jesus, the name the angel had given him
before he was conceived.before he was conceived. When the time came for the purification ritesWhen the time came for the purification rites
required by the Law ofMoses, Joseph and Mary tookrequired by the Law ofMoses, Joseph and Mary tookhim to Jerusalem to present him to the Lordhim to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it is(as it is
written in the Law of the Lord, Every firstborn malewritten in the Law of the Lord, Every firstborn maleis to be consecrated to the Lord)is to be consecrated to the Lord) and to offer aand to offer asacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law ofsacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law ofthe Lord: a pair of doves or two young pigeons.the Lord: a pair of doves or two young pigeons.
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Jesus Infancy: JesusJesus Infancy: Jesus
Presented at the TemplePresented at the TempleUpon bringing Jesus into the temple, they encounteredUpon bringing Jesus into the temple, they encountered SimeonSimeon
the Righteousthe Righteous. The Gospel records that Simeon had been. The Gospel records that Simeon had been
promised that "he should not see death before he had seenpromised that "he should not see death before he had seenthe Lord'sthe Lord's Christ". Simeon prayed the prayer that wouldChrist". Simeon prayed the prayer that wouldbecome known as thebecome known as the Nunc DimittisNunc Dimittis, or Canticle of Simeon,, or Canticle of Simeon,
which prophesied thewhich prophesied the redemptionredemption of the world by Jesus:of the world by Jesus:
Nowyouare releasingyourservant, Master,according toNowyouare releasingyourservant, Master,according toyour word, in peace; formyeyes have seenyoursalvation,your word, in peace; formyeyes have seenyoursalvation,whichyouhave preparedbefore the face ofallpeoples; alightwhichyouhave preparedbefore the face ofallpeoples; alight
forrevelation tothe nations,andthe gloryofyourpeople Israel.forrevelation tothe nations,andthe gloryofyourpeople Israel.
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Jesus Infancy: JesusJesus Infancy: Jesus
Presented at the TemplePresented at the TempleSimeon then prophesied toMary: "Simeon then prophesied toMary: "Behold,this childis setBehold,this childis set
forthe falling andthe rising of manyin Israel,andforaforthe falling andthe rising of manyin Israel,andfora
sign which is spoken against. Yes,a swordwillpiercesign which is spoken against. Yes,a swordwillpiercethroughyourown soul,thatthe thoughts of manyheartsthroughyourown soul,thatthe thoughts of manyheartsmaybe revealedmaybe revealed".".
The elderlyThe elderlyprophetess Annaprophetess Anna was also in the Temple, andwas also in the Temple, and
offered prayers and praise toGod for Jesus, and spoke tooffered prayers and praise toGod for Jesus, and spoke toeveryone there about Jesus and his role in theeveryone there about Jesus and his role in theredemption of Israel.redemption of Israel.
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Jesus Infancy: The BoyJesus Infancy: The Boy
Jesus in the TempleJesus in the TempleEvery year his parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover.Every year his parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover.When he was twelve years old, they went up to the Feast, according to theWhen he was twelve years old, they went up to the Feast, according to thecustom. After the Feast was over, while his parents were returning home,custom. After the Feast was over, while his parents were returning home,
the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it.the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it.Thinking he was in their company, they traveled on for a day. Then theyThinking he was in their company, they traveled on for a day. Then theybegan looking for him among their relatives and friends. When they did notbegan looking for him among their relatives and friends. When they did notfind him, they went back to Jerusalem to look for him. After three days theyfind him, they went back to Jerusalem to look for him. After three days theyfound him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening tofound him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening tothem and asking them questions. Everyone who heard him was amazed atthem and asking them questions. Everyone who heard him was amazed at
his understanding and his answers. When his parents saw him, they werehis understanding and his answers. When his parents saw him, they wereastonished. His mother said to him, "astonished. His mother said to him, "Son, why have you treated us likeSon, why have you treated us likethis? Your father and I have been anxiously searching for youthis? Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you."."""Why were you searching for meWhy were you searching for me??" he asked. "" he asked. "Didn't you know I hadDidn't you know I hadto be in my Father's house?to be in my Father's house?" But they did not understand what he was" But they did not understand what he was
saying to them.saying to them.
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Why didWhy did
Jesus speakJesus speak
in parables?in parables?
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Matthew 13:13Matthew 13:13--1515Therefore speak I to them in parablesTherefore speak I to them in parables
because .because . .. . this peoples heart is waxed. this peoples heart is waxedgross, and their ears are dull of hearing,gross, and their ears are dull of hearing,
and their eyes they have closed; lest atand their eyes they have closed; lest at
any time they .any time they . .. . should understand. should understandwith their heart, and should bewith their heart, and should beconvertedconverted
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The wonderful power in the Holy ScripturesThe wonderful power in the Holy Scripturesis only operational in the hearts of thoseis only operational in the hearts of those
who really want to know and follow Godswho really want to know and follow Godswill.will.
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