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LUKE JESUS: THE SON OF MAN WHO SEEKS AND SAVES Jesus’ Presentation at the Temple: Present yourself to the Lord Luke 2:21-24

Luke: Jesus as the Son of Man Written by Luke, Colossians 4:14 Written in AD Written to Theophilus, a Gentile Believer Written so that we could have a written guarantee of who Jesus is A Gospel that portrays Jesus as the Son of Man Study the Gospels to know more about Jesus Christ

The Gospel of Luke I. The Son of Man Incarnate 1:1-2:52 II. The Son of Man Introduced 3:1-4:13 III. The Son of Man in Galilee 4:14-9:50 IV. The Son of Man en route Jerusalem 9:51-19:46 V. The Son of Man in Jerusalem 19:47-24:12 VI. The Son of Man in Glorification 24:13-24:53

I. The Son of Man Incarnate 1:1 - 2:52 A. A Preface and Two Proclamations 1. The preface (1:1-4) 2. To Zacharias (1:5-25) 3. To Mary (1:26-38) B. Three Songs of Praise 1. Elizabeth to God (1:39-45) 2. Mary to God (1:46-56) 3. Zacharias to God (1:57-80) C. The Son of Man comes to earth 1. His Birth (2:1-21) 2. His Presentation (2:22-38) 3. His Childhood (2:39-52)

Jesus’ Presentation at the Temple, vv The Name above all names, v. 21 Jesus presented to the Lord, vv Present yourself to the Lord

The Name above all names, v. 21 Circumcised on the eighth day Genesis 17:9-12, Leviticus 12 Circumcision did NOT impart grace, Gal 2:20-21 Importance of the Law for the Jewish people If they obeyed the Law they would be given covenant blessings, Deut 28:1-2 Galatians 4:4, Jesus born under the Law in order to fulfill the Law (Matt 5:17-18; Rom 10:4) Yahweh Saves, Jesus John, Yahweh is gracious Jesus, yeshah, Yeshuah, Joshua Given the name BEFORE HE was conceived

Jesus ceremonially redeemed, vv Jesus presented to the Lord, v. 22 Historical background, v th plague before the exodus, Exodus 11:4-7 Firstborn, if a son, is redeemed, Exodus 13:2, 13 Payment of money for the firstborn, Numbers 3:40-47; 8:14-19 Samuel was presented to the Lord by Hannah, 1 Samuel 1 Joseph and Mary offer sacrifice, v. 24 For their ceremonial cleansing, Leviticus 12 Shows their low estate Probably were sustained by the gifts from the magi, Matthew 2:11

Present yourself to the Lord (παριστημι) … they brought Him up to Jerusalem to present (παριστημι paristēmi) Him to the Lord (Luke 2:22) Jesus’ story parallels the Christian life: He is our example He was under Law, we are under Grace Do we continue in sin since we live under grace? Romans 6 May it never be, because we have a perfect position in Christ, Rom 6:3-11; Col 2:10-14 Do not let sin reign, and stop “presenting” yourself to sin. COMMANDS! (Romans 6:12-13) Instead “present” yourself to God, and your members as righteous, command! (Rom 6:13) Sin is not your master, you not under Law, but Grace (Romans 6:14) Therefore, present yourself to the Lord, Romans 12:1-2 A living sacrifice that is holy and perfect, as God expects Do not be conformed to the world Be transformed, and live a life that is in God’s perfect will, as He intended.

Why present yourself to the Lord? One day we will all be “presented” to Him For we will all παριστημι before the judgment seat of God (Romans 14:10-12) For we must all “appear” before the judgment seat of Christ (2 Cor 5:10) Appear = φανεροω, be physically present, like Jesus in His resurrection body The goal of the Christian life is to stand before Christ as pure (Eph 5:27) The Judgment Seat is a time of reward 2 Corinthians 5:9-10; 1 Corinthians 3:14; 2 Timothy 4:6-8 When is “that day?” Revelation 22:12-13

Jesus’ Presentation at the Temple, vv The Name above all names, v. 21 Jesus presented to the Lord, vv Present yourself to the Lord