MENANTIKAN PENGHARAPAN MULIA,Lukas 2:21-40

LUKAS 2:21-40

Circumcision of Jesus

²¹  And when eight days were completed for the circumcision of the Child, His name was called JESUS, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb.

Jesus Presented in the Temple

²² Now when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord

²³   (as it is written in the law of the Lord, "Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the LORD" ),

²⁴   and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the law of the Lord, "A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons."

Simeon Sees God's Salvation

²⁵   And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the Consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

²⁶  And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

²⁷   So he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when the parents brought in the Child   Jesus, to do for Him according to the custom of the law,

²⁸    he took Him up in his arms and blessed God and said:

²⁹     " Lord, now You are letting Your servant depart in peace,

       According to Your word;

³⁰   For my eyes have seen Your salvation

³¹    Which You have prepared before the face of all peoples,

³²   A light to bring revelation to the Gentiles,

      And the glory of Your people Israel."

³³   And Joseph and His mother marveled at those things which were spoken of Him.

³⁴  Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother, "Behold, this Child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which will be spoken against

³⁵ (yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed."

Anna Bears Witness to the Redeemer

³⁶  Now there was one, Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age, and had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity;

³⁷   and this woman was a widow of about eighty-four years, who did not depart from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.

³⁸  And coming in that instant she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of Him to all those who looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

The Family Returns to Nazareth

³⁹  So when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.

⁴⁰   And the Child grew and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.

Ada beberapa Penjelasan yang penting dari ayat-ayat ini yang perlu kita mengerti:

I.    Lukas 2:21-24. PENYUCIAN

Ada 3 cara kuno untuk penyucian.

a.    SUNAT. (usia 8 hari/saat itu juga diberi nama)

b.    PENEBUSAN. Anak sulung (Keluaran 13:2)

Bayar 5 syikal, setelah 31 hari  (Bilangan 18:16)

c.    PENYUCIAN SESUDAH KELAHIRAN.

Laki = 40 hari, perempuan 80 hari, wanita tidak boleh kedalam Bait Allah.

Bawa kurban 2 ekor merpati (rakyat biasa)

Nyanyian : I Love you Lord

II.   Lukas 2:25-35. IMAN/MIMPI (Simeon) kelompok yang senyap di negeri.

Kesukaannya Berdoa dan menantikan Allah. Dan bernubuat  untuk Yesus :

a.    Banyak orang akan Jatuh.

Maksudnya akan banyak Manusia menghakimi diri sendiri = Berdosa.

b.    Banyak orang akan bangkit = Bertobat

c.    Banyak perlawanan.

Menghadapi Kristus tidak bisa NETRAL. (berserah atau melawan).

III.  Lukas 2:36-40. PENGHARAPAN. (Hana)

Nyanyian : (Exodus) This Land is Mine

a.    Hana seorang janda.

Ia mengenal kesedihan namun tidak bersedih.

-          Sedih membuat, keras, Marah, Memberontak.

-          Sedih membuat, lebih baik, lembut dan simpatik.

-          Sedih bisa melenyapkan iman kita tetapi bisa sebaliknya.

b.    Ia berumur 84 tahun.

Telah tua namun tidak berhenti BERHARAP.

-          Tidak pernah berhenti untuk beribadah.

-          Tidak pernah berhenti berdoa.

Bekasi, tanggal 28 Maret 2013