“Child Dedication” | January 1, 2023

I.     “The Appointed One”
Luke 2:22-32; 28-32
Luke 2:33-35; 2:27; (Is 8:14; Mt 21:44; Jn 9:39; 2Co 2:16)
Isaiah 8:11-15; Ac 28:22
1 Corinthians 1:18-25
1Peter 2:7-9; 2Co 2:16; Ps 118:22-23; Ro 9:22,33; Jude 4
Deuteronomy 10:15; Is 43:20; Ex 19:6; Rev 1;6, 5:10
Isaiah 61:6; 66:21; Dt 7:6; Is 43:21; Mal 3:17; [Is 42:16]
Acts 26:18; Ps 36:9
Matthew 21:42-44
John 8:23-24
 
 
II.        “The Devoted One” 
Luke 2:36-37; See Ex 15:20; 1Ti 5:5; Lk 5;33; Mt 6:16-18 Acts 13:12; 14:23; 2Cor 6:5
 
 
III.      “The Redeemed Ones” 
Luke 2:38; 25; See 1:68
Hebrews 9:11-14; 24; 7:27; 10:4, 10; see Ac 20:28
Job 33:23-28; Dan 9:24; 1Co 6:19-20
 
Greek Word Study:
Appointed: ‘keimai’: Middle of primary verb; to lie outstretched (literal or figurative): - appoint, destined, lay (down, up) lie. To lie, be laid down. To be set, appointed (Lk 2:34; Php 1:17; 1Th 3:3) To be laid down (Mat 28:6; Lk 2:12, 16; 23:53; Jn 20: 5-7)
Fall: ‘ptosis’: From the alternate of ‘pipto’ (to fall) a crash, i.e. downfall (literal or figurative): - fall (Lk 2:34) [a humbling]
Rising: ‘anastasis’: from ‘anistemi’ (to stand up) a standing up again, i.e. (literal) a resurrection from death (individual, genitive or by implication [its author]), or (figuratively) a moral recovery (of spiritual truth): resurrection; rise (again, rising) A rising up as opposed to falling. By metonymy the author or cause of rising up; so, metaphorically, the author of a better state, of higher prosperity, of eternal happiness (Lk 2:34)
Sign: ‘semeion’: presumed derivative of the base of ‘semaino’; an indication, especially ceremonial or supernatural: - sign. In NT, a sign as wrought of God. Spoken by metonymy of persons sent from God, [Jesus] whose character and acts are a manifestation of the divine power (Lk 2:34)
Opposed: ‘antilego’: from ‘anti’ (opposite) and ‘lego’ (to relate in words); to dispute, refuse: - argumentative, contradict, contrary, deny, object, oppose, speak against. (Lk 2:35) [Unbeliever]
Thoughts: ‘dialogismos’: from ‘dialogizomai’ (to reckon thoroughly); discussion i.e. (internal) consideration (by implication, purpose), or (external) debate: - Reasoning, thinking, thought. Noun from ‘dialogizomai’ (to reason); reflection, thought. Used generally (Lk 2:35)
Revealed: ‘apokalupto’: from ‘apo’ (off) and ‘kalupto’ (cover, veil); to take off the cover, i.e. disclose. Reveal, make a revelation. To uncover. In NT used metaphorically: to reveal, to disclose, to bring to light: In the passive, of things which become known by their effects. (Lk 2:35 aorist passive infinitive)
Prophetess: ‘prophetis’: feminine of ‘prophetes’: a female foreteller or an inspired woman – prophetess. (Lk 2:36)
Depart: ‘aphistemi’: from ‘apo’ (off) and ‘histemi’(stand); to remove i.e. (active) instigate, to revolt; usually (reflexive) to desist, desert, etc.: depart. Intransitively, to separate oneself, to depart. Generally, to go away from, to leave (Lk 2:37) [Anna was wholly devoted to God remaining in Temple]
Worshiping: ‘latreuo’: from ‘latris’ (a hired menial); to minister (to God) i.e. render religious homage; serve, worship. To serve, in a religious sense, to serve and to worship God (Mt 4:10 Lk 1:74; 2:37; 4:8…)
Fasting: ‘nesteia’: from ‘nesteuo’ (abstain); abstinence (from lack of food or voluntary and religious); specially, the fast of the Day of Atonement: - fast, hunger, without food. (Lk 2:37) [Spiritual Abstinence; seeking only God]
Waiting for: ‘prosdechomai’: from ‘pros’ (forward, toward) and ‘dechomai (to receive) (in various applications, lit. or fig.) (accept, receive take welcome); (by implication) to await with confidence and/or patience; - accept, look (wait) for, receive, welcome. To receive to oneself, to accept. Of things future, to wait for, to expect (Lk 2:38 (25)) [to anticipate, waiting confidently with the intent to receive to oneself]
Redemption: ‘lutrosis’: from ‘lutroo’ (to ransom) a ransoming (figurative): - redeemed, redemption. Noun from ‘lutroo’ to release on receipt of a ransom. The act of redemption, deliverance; spoken of the Redemption of Israel/ Jerusalem (Lk 1:68, 2:38) Used metaphorically: redemption from sin and its consequences (Hb 9:12). [‘lutrotes’: Redeemer: Jesus - Messiah]