Luke 2

Having given us the testimonies of Zechariah and Mary, now we have those of the angels (v1-21) and Simeon (25-35) as well as Anna (36-38).

First, the angels appear to the shepherds, and tell them of a saviour. This is good news 'for all the people' (v10). Jesus will bring glory to God, and good will to all men (v14). The gospel is a message of salvation to every kind of person.

In offering turtle doves (v24), Luke reveals to us the Jesus has been born into a poor family (Lev. 12v8).

Simon and Anna tell us more about Jesus - he will bring revelation and redemption.

Verses 41-50 are tricky - I'm not sure what I would preach on this passage. However, one thing is noticeable - for all of Luke's investigations, this is the only incident in Jesus' childhood that stands out. Other than this, it appears Jesus was simply a good son.

When we add this to Luke chapter 3, we find a repeated message - there were people who knew Jesus was the Messiah before he could prove it.