1. Lesson 2 : Christ’s Life Prior to His Ministry
Luke 2:1-52 | Matthew 2:1-23

2. Last Week | Luke 2:1-20 There has been born for you: The shepherds –
A Savior – John 4:41-42; Acts 5:30-31; 13:23; Ephesians 5:23
Christ – Messiah – John 7:37-44; Acts 17:1-3; 18:28
The Lord – Luke 6:46; Acts 2:36

3. Luke 2:13-20 What is this peace? Luke 2:15-20 The Shepherds
Verses – “And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: (14) Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men. [ASV – peace toward men of goodwill.]”
What is this peace?
Philippians 4:4-7; John 14:27; John 16:33
Ephesians 2:11-18
Luke 2:15-20
What did the shepherds do after they had seen the newborn?

4. The Circumcision of Jesus and His Presentation in the Temple (Luke 2:21-39)
Leviticus 12:1-8
Genesis 17:11-12 – As a covenant between God and the seed of Abraham
To redeem the firstborn male
Exodus 12:29; 13:2, 12-16

5. The Circumcision of Jesus and His Presentation in the Temple (Luke 2:21-39)
Simeon
Luke 2:25-35
God’s Promise to Simeon (2:26)
Mark 9:1 (contrast John 21:21-23)
Simeon’s blessing toward God
Verse 30 – Isaiah 52:7
Verse 31 – Compare to Matthew 2:1-4
Verse 32 – Isaiah 42:1,6 (John 1:4-9, 8:12)
Matthew 5:14
Verse 34 – The rise and fall of many
Compare Romans 9:32-33 and Luke 20:17-18 with Ephesians 2:20 (1 Peter 2:6-7)