Born of a Woman...Born under the Law

Re-posting from a few year ago....but the Truth is timeless! Galatians 4:4 says, “But when the fullness of time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law,” The fullness of time came and Jesus was born of Mary and under the authority of Law. Joseph was a righteous Jew, who kept the Law so Jesus was circumcised on the eight day and named Jesus. Then, Joseph and Mary traveled with 6 week old baby Jesus…God in the flesh would be brought to Jerusalem to be presented before the Lord, according to the Law. Imagine. See the reality.

God Himself….for the very first time EVER was truly “in the house”. Do you realize that throughout the entire Old Testament only the tail end of God’s Glory every dwelt in the house of the Lord? Now, 6 week old Jesus God is here. It’s no surprise that eyes and hearts were open for this historic event. The eyes and heart of Simeon and Anna- today we’ll look at part of Simeon’s Spirit-filled words…

Luke 2:21-32

“21 And when eight days had passed, before His circumcision, His name was then called Jesus, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb. 22 And when the days for their purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord 23 (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “EVERY firstborn MALE THAT OPENS THE WOMB SHALL BE CALLED HOLY TO THE LORD”), 24 and to offer a sacrifice according to what was said in the Law of the Lord, “A PAIR OF TURTLEDOVES OR TWO YOUNG PIGEONS.”
25 And there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel; and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. 27 And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to carry out for Him the custom of the Law, 28 then he took Him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,

29 “Now Lord, You are releasing Your bond-servant to depart in peace, According to Your word; 30 For my eyes have seen Your salvation, 31 Which You have prepared in the presence of all peoples, 32 A LIGHT OF REVELATION TO THE GENTILES, And the glory of Your people Israel.””

Simeon had been looking for the consolation of Israel….the Spirit led Him on the very exact day that Jesus was presented Holy to the Lord (that’s an understatement huh?! He is Holy Lord) Simeon blessed God and was Spirit filled in his statements of Truth….after thanking God for allowing him to see this he says;



1. Jesus is God’s salvation

2. Which God has prepared in the presence of all peoples

3. Jesus is a Light of revelation to the Gentiles

4. Jesus is the glory of God’s people Israel.


Please consider the importance, the strategic importance of this very public place and statement about Jesus while He is a 6-week old baby (His public ministry is 30 years away!) It is strategic for them…but also for us. I just LOVE the inclusion of the Gentiles…we were part of the redemption story from the beginning too. Oh Bless the Lord….He is our redemption! Too.

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