BUTLER'S COMMENTS Chapter Two (Luke 2:1-52) THE BIRTH OF THE SON OF MAN IDEAS TO INVESTIGATE: 1. Is there really a need to tell which Roman Caesar and which Syrian governor was ruling when Jesus was born (Luke 2:1-2)? 2. How could Jesus be of the lineage of David since Joseph was not His rea... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 1 Portents (Luke 2:1-21) In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all 2 the world should be enrolled. 2This was the first enrollment, when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3And all went to be enrolled, each to his own city. 4And Joseph also went up from... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 2 Prophecies (Luke 2:22-38) 22 And when the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23(as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the L... [ Continue Reading ]
APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS _Presenting the Child to the Lord Scripture_ Luke 2:22-40 And when the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought him up to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord 23 (as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the... [ Continue Reading ]
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 3 Puzzles (Luke 2:39-52) 39 And when they had performed everything according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth. 40And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him. 41 Now his parents... [ Continue Reading ]
APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS _Scripture_ Luke 2:41-52 And his parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the passover. 42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up after the custom of the feast; 43 and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus tarried behind in... [ Continue Reading ]