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122:9.1 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses Moses] had taught the [[Jews]] that every first-born son belonged to the Lord, and that, in lieu of his [[sacrifice]] as was the [[custom]] among the [[heathen]] nations, such a son might live provided his [[parents]] would redeem him by the payment of five shekels to any authorized [[priest]]. There was also a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosaic_law#Mosaic_law Mosaic ordinance] which directed that a [[mother]], after the passing of a certain period of time, should present herself (or have someone make the proper [[sacrifice]] for her) at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Temple the temple] for purification. It was customary to [[perform]] both of these [[ceremonies]] at the same time. Accordingly, [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_122#122:1._JOSEPH_AND_MARY Joseph and Mary] went up to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Temple the temple the temple] at [[Jerusalem]] in person to present [[Jesus]] to the [[priests]] and effect his redemption and also to make the proper [[sacrifice]] to insure [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary]'s [[ceremonial]] purification from the alleged uncleanness of [[childbirth]].
122:9.2 There lingered constantly about the [[courts]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Temple the temple] two remarkable characters, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nunc_dimittis Simeon a singer] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_(Bible) Anna a poetess]. Simeon was a [[Judean]], but Anna was a [[Galilean]]. This couple were frequently in each other's company, and both were intimates of the [[priest]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zechariah_(priest) Zacharias], who had confided the [[secret]] of [[John the Baptist|John]] and [[Jesus]] to them. Both Simeon and Anna longed for the coming of the [[Messiah]], and their [[confidence]] in Zacharias led them to believe that [[Jesus]] was the expected deliverer of the [[Jewish]] people.
122:9.3 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zechariah_(priest) Zacharias] knew the day [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_122#122:1._JOSEPH_AND_MARY Joseph and Mary] were expected to appear at the [[temple]] with [[Jesus]], and he had prearranged with Simeon and Anna to indicate, by the [[salute]] of his upraised hand, which one in the [[procession]] of first-born [[children]] was [[Jesus]].
122:9.4 For this occasion [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_(Bible) Anna] had written a [[poem]] which [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nunc_dimittis Simeon Simeon] proceeded to sing, much to the astonishment of Joseph, Mary, and all who were assembled in the [[temple]] [[courts]]. And this was their [[hymn]] of the redemption of the first-born son:
:Blessed be the Lord, the [[God]] of [[Israel]],
:For he has visited us and wrought redemption for his people;
:He has raised up a horn of [[salvation]] for all of us
:In the house of his servant David.
:Even as he spoke by the mouth of his holy [[prophets]]—
:[[Salvation]] from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us;
:To show [[mercy]] to our fathers, and remember his holy [[covenant]]—
:The oath which he swore to [[Abraham]] our father,
:To grant us that we, being delivered out of the hand of our enemies,
:Should serve him without [[fear]],
:In [[holiness]] and [[righteousness]] before him all our days.
:Yes, and you, child of [[promise]], shall be called the [[prophet]] of the [[Most High]];
:For you shall go before the face of the Lord to establish his kingdom;
:To give [[knowledge]] of salvation to his people
:In the remission of their sins.
:Rejoice in the tender [[mercy]] of our God because the dayspring from on high has now visited us
:To shine upon those who sit in [[darkness]] and the [[shadow]] of [[death]];
:To guide our feet into ways of [[peace]].
:And now let your servant depart in peace, O Lord, according to your [[word]],
:For my eyes have seen your [[salvation]],
:Which you have prepared before the face of all peoples;
:A [[light]] for even the unveiling of the [[gentiles]]
:And the [[glory]] of your people [[Israel]].
122:9.28 On the way back to [[Bethlehem]], [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_122#122:1._JOSEPH_AND_MARY Joseph and Mary] were [[silent]]—[[confused]] and overawed. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary] was much disturbed by the farewell salutation of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_(Bible) Anna], the aged poetess, and Joseph was not in [[harmony]] with this premature [[effort]] to make [[Jesus]] out to be the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_messianism expected Messiah of the Jewish people].
<center>[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_122 Go to Paper 122]</center>
<center>[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=The_Urantia_Text_-_Contents Go to Table of Contents]</center>
[[Category:Paper 122 - Birth and Infancy of Jesus]]
122:9.1 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses Moses] had taught the [[Jews]] that every first-born son belonged to the Lord, and that, in lieu of his [[sacrifice]] as was the [[custom]] among the [[heathen]] nations, such a son might live provided his [[parents]] would redeem him by the payment of five shekels to any authorized [[priest]]. There was also a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosaic_law#Mosaic_law Mosaic ordinance] which directed that a [[mother]], after the passing of a certain period of time, should present herself (or have someone make the proper [[sacrifice]] for her) at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Temple the temple] for purification. It was customary to [[perform]] both of these [[ceremonies]] at the same time. Accordingly, [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_122#122:1._JOSEPH_AND_MARY Joseph and Mary] went up to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Temple the temple the temple] at [[Jerusalem]] in person to present [[Jesus]] to the [[priests]] and effect his redemption and also to make the proper [[sacrifice]] to insure [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary]'s [[ceremonial]] purification from the alleged uncleanness of [[childbirth]].
122:9.2 There lingered constantly about the [[courts]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Temple the temple] two remarkable characters, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nunc_dimittis Simeon a singer] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_(Bible) Anna a poetess]. Simeon was a [[Judean]], but Anna was a [[Galilean]]. This couple were frequently in each other's company, and both were intimates of the [[priest]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zechariah_(priest) Zacharias], who had confided the [[secret]] of [[John the Baptist|John]] and [[Jesus]] to them. Both Simeon and Anna longed for the coming of the [[Messiah]], and their [[confidence]] in Zacharias led them to believe that [[Jesus]] was the expected deliverer of the [[Jewish]] people.
122:9.3 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zechariah_(priest) Zacharias] knew the day [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_122#122:1._JOSEPH_AND_MARY Joseph and Mary] were expected to appear at the [[temple]] with [[Jesus]], and he had prearranged with Simeon and Anna to indicate, by the [[salute]] of his upraised hand, which one in the [[procession]] of first-born [[children]] was [[Jesus]].
122:9.4 For this occasion [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_(Bible) Anna] had written a [[poem]] which [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nunc_dimittis Simeon Simeon] proceeded to sing, much to the astonishment of Joseph, Mary, and all who were assembled in the [[temple]] [[courts]]. And this was their [[hymn]] of the redemption of the first-born son:
:Blessed be the Lord, the [[God]] of [[Israel]],
:For he has visited us and wrought redemption for his people;
:He has raised up a horn of [[salvation]] for all of us
:In the house of his servant David.
:Even as he spoke by the mouth of his holy [[prophets]]—
:[[Salvation]] from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us;
:To show [[mercy]] to our fathers, and remember his holy [[covenant]]—
:The oath which he swore to [[Abraham]] our father,
:To grant us that we, being delivered out of the hand of our enemies,
:Should serve him without [[fear]],
:In [[holiness]] and [[righteousness]] before him all our days.
:Yes, and you, child of [[promise]], shall be called the [[prophet]] of the [[Most High]];
:For you shall go before the face of the Lord to establish his kingdom;
:To give [[knowledge]] of salvation to his people
:In the remission of their sins.
:Rejoice in the tender [[mercy]] of our God because the dayspring from on high has now visited us
:To shine upon those who sit in [[darkness]] and the [[shadow]] of [[death]];
:To guide our feet into ways of [[peace]].
:And now let your servant depart in peace, O Lord, according to your [[word]],
:For my eyes have seen your [[salvation]],
:Which you have prepared before the face of all peoples;
:A [[light]] for even the unveiling of the [[gentiles]]
:And the [[glory]] of your people [[Israel]].
122:9.28 On the way back to [[Bethlehem]], [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_122#122:1._JOSEPH_AND_MARY Joseph and Mary] were [[silent]]—[[confused]] and overawed. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_(mother_of_Jesus) Mary] was much disturbed by the farewell salutation of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_(Bible) Anna], the aged poetess, and Joseph was not in [[harmony]] with this premature [[effort]] to make [[Jesus]] out to be the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_messianism expected Messiah of the Jewish people].
<center>[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_122 Go to Paper 122]</center>
<center>[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=The_Urantia_Text_-_Contents Go to Table of Contents]</center>
[[Category:Paper 122 - Birth and Infancy of Jesus]]
