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?