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When the time came for the purification rites required by the Law of Moses, Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord\\xa0(as it is written in the Law of the Lord, \\u201cEvery firstborn male is to be consecrated to the Lord\\u201d),\\xa0and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law of the Lord: \\u201ca pair of doves or two young pigeons.\\u201d Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout.\\xa0He was waiting for the consolation of Israel,\\xa0and the Holy Spirit was on him.\\xa0It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord\\u2019s Messiah.\\xa0Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required,\\xa0Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying: \\u201cSovereign Lord, as you have promised, you may now dismiss\\xa0your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all nations: a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.\\u201dThe child\\u2019s father and mother marveled at what was said about him.\\xa0Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother:\\xa0\\u201cThis child is destined to cause the falling\\xa0and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too.\\u201dThere was also a prophet,\\xa0Anna, the daughter of Penuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old; she had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage,\\xa0and then was a widow until she was eighty-four.\\xa0She never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.\\xa0Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem. Luke 2:22-38(NIV)

1. A Reversal

\\u2026Woman was deceived first\\u2014our pioneer in sin!\\u2014with Adam right on her heels. On the other hand, her childbearing brought about salvation, reversing Eve. But this salvation only comes to those who continue in faith, love, and holiness, gathering it all into maturity. You can depend on this. 1 Timothy 2:15 (MSG)

2. A Revelation

In the beginning was the Word,\\xa0and the Word was with God,\\xa0and the Word was God.\\xa02He was with God in the beginning.\\xa0Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.\\xa0In him was life,\\xa0and that life was the light\\xa0of all mankind.\\xa0The light shines in the darkness,\\xa0and the darkness has not overcome\\xa0it. John 1:1-5(NIV)

The Word became flesh\\xa0and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory,\\xa0the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14 (NIV)

3. Our Redemption

For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son,\\xa0who purchased our freedom\\xa0and forgave our sins.Colossians 1:13-14(NLT)