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Who was an 84-year-old woman who saw baby Jesus when he was brought to the temple for his circumcision?
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Luke 2:21-38
"...There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old; she had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, and then was a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.Coming 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...."
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What was the custom of the law that Joseph and Mary obeyed when they brought baby Jesus to the temple in Luke chapter 2 verse 27?
Circumcision. For the origin of circumcision in Judaism read Genesis chapter 16, verse10.
What 3 important Jewish traditions did Jesus and His parents do?
Circumcision, Dietary Laws, Temple.
Was simeon present when Jesus was named?
I can't imagine that he didn't stay close by the whole time Jesus was at the Temple, so it's reasonable to assume that he was there for the circumcision and naming.
Who was at the temple fore the presentation of Jesus?
When Joseph and Mary brought the baby Jesus form the dedication at the temple ,beside his parents Simon the priest and Anna the old prophetess was there .
Was Jesus circumcised and presented at the temple on the same day?
Let us take one answer at a time, first Luke Ch. 2 v 21 And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb. Verse 22 says 'And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;' This would indicate that Jesus was brought to the temple in Jerusalem but not on the same day as His circumcision.
Who were two people that were in the temple and knew Jesus was Messiah?
They were king david and king Solomon who finished the temple.
Who preformed the circumcision of Jesus?
A Mohel
How many days before did Mary dedicate Jesus to God?
Mary brought Jesus to the temple, before God, to be circumcised, eight days after he was born. Then 33 days after that Mary brought Jesus before the Lord according to the law of Moses, (Leviticus 12,2 to 6)
Why was Jesus in the temple?
Jesus was presented in the temple to the priest Simon, as he was dedicated there.
When did the Lord first come to the temple at Jerusalem?
According to the Bible, the Lord first came to the temple at Jerusalem during the reign of King Solomon. The temple was completed around 957 BC.
At 8 days old Jesus was brought to which temple to be presented to god?
And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord; Luke 2:22
What was the name of the temple where Jesus was found at the age of twelve?
Jesus was found in the temple in Jerusalem, known as the Temple of Jerusalem or the Temple of Solomon.
