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SUMMARY:The Purification of Mary and the Presentation of Our Lord
DESCRIPTION:1 Samuel 1:21–28\nHebrews 2:14–18\nLuke 2:22–32 (33–40)\nGod Gives the Gift of a Child to Destroy Death\nThe Lord opened the barren womb of Hannah and gave her the gift of the son for whom she prayed, and in grateful response she presented and gave the child, Samuel, to the Lord’s service. “As long as he lives, he is lent to the Lord” (1 Sam. 1:28). So, too, did Mary and Joseph present the Child promised from the fall, born of a virgin’s womb. The true offering wasn’t the turtledoves or young pigeons. It was the Child they carried. This Child has come to “destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery” (Heb. 2:14b–15). Set free by His advent in our flesh and the promise of what He would do “in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people” (Heb. 2:17b), Simeon and Anna rejoiced. We also rejoice, for we, too, can face death unafraid and “depart in peace” (Luke 2:29) when our time comes.\n
URL:https://www.southernlcms.org/events/the-purification-of-mary-and-the-presentation-of-our-lord/
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