Praying from Luke 2:38. Themes: Thanksgiving, Evangelism, Redemption
Command. The reader is commanded to give thanks to the Lord and speak of him to others who are looking for redemption.
Praying from Luke 2:37. Themes: Widowhood, Devotion, Worship
Command. The verse commands the reader to worship with fastings and petitions night and day.
Praying from Luke 2:35. Themes: Suffering, Revelation, Redemption.
Promise. The verse is a prophecy spoken to Mary about the future suffering she will experience as the mother of Jesus, and how it will ultimately reveal th…
Praying from Luke 2:34. Themes: Salvation, Rejection, Prophecy
Promise. The verse describes how Simeon blesses Mary and tells her that her child, Jesus, is appointed for the falling and rising of many in Israel and wil…
Praying from Luke 2:32. Themes: Salvation, Glory, Redemption
Promise. The verse is describing Jesus as a light for revelation to the nations and the glory of Israel. It is not giving a command to the reader.
Praying from Luke 2:30. Themes: Salvation, Redemption, Faith
Promise. The verse is a statement made by Simeon after he sees the baby Jesus in the temple. He is acknowledging that he has seen the salvation that God ha…
Praying from Luke 2:29. Themes: Salvation, Faith, Peace
Promise. The verse is a statement of Simeon’s gratitude and contentment in being able to see the Messiah before his death.
Praying from Luke 2:28. Themes: Salvation, Worship, Thanksgiving.
Promise. The verse describes how a man received someone into his arms and blessed God. There is no command given to the reader.
Praying from Luke 2:26. Themes: Revelation, Salvation, Prophecy
Promise. The verse promises that the person referred to will not die before seeing the Lord’s Christ.
Praying from Luke 2:24. Themes: Sacrifice, Law of the Lord.
Command. The verse is instructing the reader to offer a specific sacrifice according to the law of the Lord.
Praying from Luke 2:23. Themes: Holiness, Law, Redemption.
Command. The verse commands that every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord according to the law of the Lord.
Praying from Luke 2:20. Themes: Praise, Witnessing, Faithfulness.
Promise. The shepherds returned and praised God for what they had seen and heard, just as they were told they would.
Praying from Luke 2:15. Themes: Salvation, Revelation, Obedience.
Command – The shepherds are telling each other to go to Bethlehem and see what the Lord has made known to them.
Praying from Luke 2:14. Themes: Salvation, Peace, Goodwill.
Promise. The verse is a declaration of the angels announcing the birth of Jesus and the promise of peace and goodwill towards all people.
Praying from Luke 2:12. Themes: Salvation, Humility, Redemption.
Promise. The verse is a sign given to the reader that they will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a feeding trough.
Praying from Luke 2:11. Themes: Salvation, Messiah, Lordship.
Promise. The verse promises the birth of a Savior, who is Christ the Lord, in David’s city.
Praying from Luke 2:10. Themes: Salvation, Joy, Good News.
Promise. The angel promises to bring good news of great joy to all people.
Praying from Luke 2:3. Themes: Obedience, Prophecy, Sovereignty.
Command. The verse is instructing people to enroll themselves in their own city.
Praying from Luke 1:79. Themes: Salvation, Guidance, Peace.
Promise. The verse promises that God’s light will shine on those in darkness and guide them towards peace.
Praying from Luke 1:78. Themes: Mercy, Salvation, Redemption.
Promise. The verse promises that the dawn from on high will visit us because of the tender mercy of God.