In His Temple Now Behold Him

Sharper Iron from KFUO Radio

Rev. Jacob Dandy, pastor at Zion Lutheran Church and School in Terra Bella, CA, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Luke 2:21-40.

Already as an eight day old infant, Jesus fulfills the Law in the place of sinners and begins to shed His blood for their redemption. His name tells who He is: the Savior. About a month later, when Jesus is forty days old, He goes to His Temple with Mary and Joseph. There Jesus is presented as the firstborn and sacrifices are offered for Mary’s purification, in accordance with the Law of God. Simeon interrupts the scene with his song, the Nunc Dimittis. Now that the Lord had fulfilled His promise that Simeon would see the Lord’s salvation before Simeon died, the blessed saint takes Jesus in his arms and sings the praises of God. Anna too takes her turn worshiping and proclaiming the Christ child who has come to redeem His people. After the Law had been fulfilled, Jesus returned with His family to live and grow in Nazareth.

“The Beloved Physician’s Orderly Account” is a mini-series on Sharper Iron that goes through the Gospel according to St. Luke. The Evangelist wrote his well-researched account of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection so that Theophilus would have certainty concerning the things he had been taught. As we still read the Word of God recorded by St. Luke, our gracious Lord gives us that same certainty that Jesus is our Savior.