Discipleship Living: To Become like Him
To Become Like Him

Your Life Is Significant to Christ

Matthew 2:1–2: Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have …

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Discipleship Living: To Become like Him
To Become Like Him

She Served God

Luke 2:36–38: 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; and this woman was a widow of about eighty-four years, who did not depart from …

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Discipleship Living: To Become like Him
To Become Like Him

A Piercing Sword

Luke 2:33–35: And Joseph and His mother marveled at those things which were spoken of Him. 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 (yes, …

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Discipleship Living: To Become like Him
To Become Like Him

My Eyes Have Seen Your Salvation

Luke 2:27–32: 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, he took Him up in his arms and blessed God and said: “Lord, now You are letting Your servant …

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Discipleship Living: To Become like Him
To Become Like Him

Simeon Waited

Luke 2:25–26: 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. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see …

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Discipleship Living: To Become like Him
To Become Like Him

Mary & Joseph Offering

Luke 2:21–24: 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. Now when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought Him …

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Discipleship Living: To Become like Him
To Become Like Him

A Name Chosen from Eternity

Matthew 1:24–25: Then Joseph, being aroused from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took to him his wife, and did not know her till she had brought forth her firstborn Son. And he called His name Jesus.

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Discipleship Living: To Become like Him
To Become Like Him

Jesus: God with Us

Matthew 1:22–23: So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying: “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.”

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Discipleship Living: To Become like Him
To Become Like Him

Jesus Saves

Matthew 1:20–21: But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. And …

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Discipleship Living: To Become like Him
To Become Like Him

Jesus, Mary, & Joseph

Matthew 1:18–19: Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was …

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