8/18/2023 0 Comments Captur 2![]() Joseph also presented the holy child Jesus, because, as a first-born son, he was to be presented to the Lord, and redeemed according to the law. At the end of forty days, Mary went up to the temple to offer the appointed sacrifices for her purification. This ordinance was, in his case, a pledge of his future perfect obedience to the whole law, in the midst of sufferings and temptations, even unto death for us. Verses 21-24 Our Lord Jesus was not born in sin, and did not need that mortification of a corrupt nature, or that renewal unto holiness, which were signified by circumcision. It is still proclaimed in our ears that to us is born a Saviour, Christ the Lord. We should be more delivered from errors in judgment and practice, did we more fully ponder these things in our hearts. Mary carefully observed and thought upon all these things, which were so suited to enliven her holy affections. They were satisfied, and made known abroad concerning this child, that he was the Saviour, even Christ the Lord. The shepherds lost no time, but came with haste to the place. This is a faithful saying, attested by an innumerable company of angels, and well worthy of all acceptation, That the good-will of God toward men, is glory to God in the highest, and peace on the earth. Peace is here put for all that good which flows to us from Christ's taking our nature upon him. God's goodwill in sending the Messiah, brought peace into this lower world. Other works of God are for his glory, but the redemption of the world is for his glory in the highest. God's good-will to men, manifested in sending the Messiah, redounds to his praise. Let God have the honour of this work Glory to God in the highest. We are not out of the way of Divine visits, when we are employed in an honest calling, and abide with God in it. Verses 8-20 Angels were heralds of the new-born Saviour, but they were only sent to some poor, humble, pious, industrious shepherds, who were in the business of their calling, keeping watch over their flock. We cannot, with this object rightly before us, seek great things for ourselves or our children. But when we by faith view the Son of God being made man and lying in a manger, our vanity, ambition, and envy are checked. He well knew how unwilling we are to be meanly lodged, clothed, or fed how we desire to have our children decorated and indulged how apt the poor are to envy the rich, and how prone the rich to disdain the poor. We are become by sin like an outcast infant, helpless and forlorn and such a one was Christ. Christ was born at an inn he came into the world to sojourn here for awhile, as at an inn, and to teach us to do likewise. The circumstances of his birth were very mean. Verses 1-7 The fulness of time was now come, when God would send forth his Son, made of a woman, and made under the law. (36-40) Christ with the learned men in the temple. (21-24) Simeon prophesies concerning Jesus.
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