Luke 2:22-40 Born to Die
From 2Timothy2.org
Theological Proposition/Focus: Jesus was born to die and that changes everything.
Homiletical Proposition/Application: We should strive to know Jesus, but not just the fun parts. Rather we strive to completely know Jesus.
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Setting the Stage:
Jesus was fully human and born into a Jewish family before Christ, hence the law mattered.
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Knowing Jesus changes everything (25-32).
Jesus is the most significant figure in all of history (25-28).
Therefore, knowing Jesus is enough for a complete life (29-31).
And it is possible for anybody to come to know Jesus (32).
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MTR: Ask yourself, "Have I met Jesus?"
But truly knowing Jesus will demand both joy and sorrow (33-35).
The fact that the most significant figure in all of history is knowable by every individual is marvelous (33-34).
However, we must understand that Jesus is more than just a significant figure (35a).
Jesus is the one who brings us face-to-face with the consequences of sin (35b).
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MTR: Ask yourself, "Have I properly dealt with the hard parts of Jesus?"
We should go about life seeking to know Jesus more and more (36-40).
Anna reminds us that Jesus is the answer no matter your stage of life (36-38).
Mary and Joseph remind us that even though Jesus changes everything, life still goes on (39).
Why not stay in the temple? Because life needs to continue,
