Read or Summarize Luke 2
Each of these people were influenced by the younger life of the Savior. As you read these accounts, think about how the experiences of these people make you feel and testify to you of the Savior’s divine mission and purpose.
Joseph
Joseph was from the lineage of King David. He was the same David that we learned about last year. The one that killed Goliath.
Joseph was there when Simeon and Anna the Prophetess testified of Him and he “marveled at those things which were spoken of him.” (vs 33)
Took care of Jesus and had to travel 3 days to find Jesus, when He stayed in Jerusalem to teach at the temple, when He was 12-years-old
Taught Jesus how to make things out of wood, as a carpenter.
Mary
Jesus was her firstborn son. She took care of Him, just like your parents take care of you.
Most of the things that Mary learned from raising Jesus, she kept close and pondered them in her heart.
Mary knew that Jesus would go through a lot, and it was really hard for her to watch her son go through it.
When Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, to teach in the temple, she was scared and worried that Jesus was lost.
Shepherds
Were visited by angels that told them that Jesus was born.
They went with haste to see Jesus
And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
As they bore testimony of what they saw, many people also came to see Jesus.
They returned from seeing Jesus glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen.
Angels
Told people where to find Jesus
Praised God and sang songs to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
Simeon
It was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord Christ.
The Spirit told him to go the temple and he got to see Jesus, when Mary and Joseph brought Him to be circumcised.
He took Jesus, blessed God, and said, “Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.”
Anna the Prophetess
Was also at the temple with Simeon.
Thanked God and bore testimony to everyone who looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
You can click the following pictures to see video accounts of the events in Luke 2 (Anna is not in these videos. Her account will need to be read from Luke 2:36-38).
Discuss
Think about how these people were changed by their interactions with the young Savior. How has learning about the Savior’s childhood helped your testimony increase?
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