Bible Questions #2855-2865
Luke 2: 21-52
2855. When Jesus was __________ days old, he was given the name of Jesus. It was time for him to go to the temple. He was to be __________________________.
Here is an interesting fact about circumcision being done on the 8th day.
In those days, the Jewish priest did the circumcision.
Jewish people from the time of Abraham circumcised boy babies when they were 8 days old. (The cutting of the foreskin of the penis.)
(Here is an interesting fact: on the 8th day, the blood clots the best,
In a book “None of these Diseases” by S.L. McMillen, MD He quotes
L. Emmitt Holt and Rustin McIntosh in their report. That a baby is more likely to bleed on the 2nd and 5th days of life. Vitamin K does not develop completely in the blood until 5th to 7th day. Vitamin K helps with blood-clotting The safest day to cut a child for circumcision is the 8th day.
We know all of this now because of science. But God told Abraham to circumcise Isaac on the 8th day. Genesis 17:12
Abraham did not know why. He just obeyed. God knows why. We are wise when we trust His direction to us.
Now days with medicines and babies being born in hospitals etc. babies are circumcised right after birth or within a couple of days. They can use medicines if there is trouble.
2856. The Law of Moses required a sacrifice made for the first male child born. Mary and Joseph brought a sacrifice of ________________________________ to the temple.
(This was the sacrifice that a person who was poor was allowed to make.)
2857. Vs. 25, 26 There was an older man at the temple named ______________________.
The Holy Spirit gave him a promise that he would not die until he had seen
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2858. Why did he come to the temple that day? ______________________________
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2859. Vs. 27. 28, 29, 30 What does the man do and say when he sees Jesus?
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2860. Vs. 36 There was woman at the temple. Her name was _________________.
Vs. 38 she gave thanks to God spoke of Jesus as being the “redemption of ___________________”.
2861. The child Jesus grew he was strong in ________________, he was filled with _____________________________ and the grace of God was on him.
2862. Vs. 41-51 Every year Jesus and his family went to Jerusalem for Passover. When Jesus was 12 what happened that trip? _______________________________________
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2863. Where did his parents find Jesus? ______________________________________
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2864. What was Jesus doing? _______________________________________________
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2865. Vs. 52 Jesus grew in wisdom and in body. He had favor with God and _________.