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Brief thoughts from the life of Anna (Luke 2). A good sermon starter for a lesson on aging.
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Lessons from the Life of Anna
Luke 2:36-38
Key Phrases
• “A prophetess”
• “tribe of Asher”
• “This woman was a widow.”
• “who did not depart from the temple”
Anna Prayed Night and Day
• Fasting was always combined with prayer (cf. First Corinthians 7:5).
• Anna showed a great deal of devotion by fasting and praying for at least 60 years.
Anna Served Despite Her Past or Her Age
• Anna wasn’t worried about her age.
• She had probably lived as a widow for at least 60 years!
• Young people need to see older members who are still active in serving God.
God Works through Providence
• We are often reminded of God’s providence in stories dealing with women (Ruth, Esther, etc.).
• “in that instant…”
• God made sure that this one minute (out of over 44million) worked out for Anna!
One She Had Seen Jesus, Anna Proclaimed Him!
• She had waited many years for this moment, and now it had arrived. How could she help but share her good news?
• What about us?
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