<p>Today we follow Jesus as we learn about the Passover and what happened at His dedication. “Christ is called our Passover. By His blood, through faith, we are redeemed.”</p>

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Starting with Jesus

Ruthie Reeves

The Story of Jesus

Chapter 1: The Birth of Jesus

Chapter 2: Jesus Presented in the Temple

Chapter 3: The Visit of the Wisemen

Chapter 4: The Flight into Egypt

Chapter 5: Child Life of Jesus

Chapter 6: Days of Conflict

Chapter 7: The Baptism

Chapter 8: The Temptation

Chapter 9: Early Ministry

Chapter 10: Teachings of Christ

Chapter 11: SabbathKeeping

Chapter 12: The Good Shepherd

Chapter 13: Riding into Jerusalem

Chapter 14: Take These Things Hence

Chapter 15: At The Passover Supper

Chapter 16: In Gethsemane

Chapter 17: The Betrayal and Arrest

Chapter 18: Before Annas, Caiaphas, and the Sanhedrin

Chapter 19: Judas

Chapter 20: Before Pilot

Chapter 21: Before Herod

Chapter 22: Condemned by Pilot

Chapter 23: Calvary

Chapter 24: Death of Christ

Chapter 25: In Joseph’s Tomb

Chapter 26: He Is Risen

Chapter 27: Tell My Disciples

Chapter 28: Witnesses

Chapter 29: The Ascension

Chapter 30: Coming Again

Chapter 31: A Day of Judgment

Chapter 32: The Home of the Saved

Hello, boys and girls. Welcome back to the story of Jesus. Yesterday, reread the story of Jesus's birth and how excited the angels were to announce his coming. Today we continue our story, so get a fuzzy blanket and your favorite stuffed animal because it's time to follow Jesus. This is the story of Jesus by Ellen White. Chapter two, Jesus presented in the temple. Joseph and Mary were Jews and followed the customs of their nation. When Jesus was six weeks old, they brought him to the Lord in the temple at Jerusalem. This was according to the law which God had given to Israel, and Jesus was to be obedient in all things. So God's own son, the Prince of Heaven, by his example, teaches that we should obey only the firstborn son of each family was thus presented at the temple. This ceremony was to keep in memory an event that had taken place long before. When the children of Israel were slaves in Egypt, the Lord sent Moses to set them free. He bathed Moses to go to Pharaoh, the king of Egypt and say, thus says the Lord. Israel is my son, even my firstborn. And I say unto you, let my son go, that he may serve me. And if you refuse to let him go, behold I will slay your son. Even your firstborn. Moses carried the message to the king, but Pharaoh's answer was, who is the Lord that I should obey his voice to let Israel go? I know not the Lord. Neither will I let Israel go. Then the Lord sent fearful plagues upon the Egyptians. The last of these plagues was the slaying of the firstborn son of every family from that of the king to the lowliest in the land. The Lord told Moses that every family of the Israelites must kill a lamb and put some of the blood upon the doorposts of their dwelling. This was a sign that the angel of death might pass over all the houses of the Israelites and destroy none but the proud and cruel Egyptians. This blood of the Passover represented to the Jews the blood of Christ. For in due time, God would give his dear son to be slain as the lamb had been slain, so that all who should believe in him might be saved from everlasting death. Christ is called our Passover by his blood. Through faith, we are redeemed. So as each family in Israel brought the eldest son to the temple, they were to remember how the children had been saved from the plague and how all might be saved from sin and eternal death. The child presented at the temple was taken in the arms of the priest and held up before the altar, thus was solemnly dedicated to God. Then after it was given back to the mother, it's name was written in the role or book that contain the names of the firstborn of Israel. So all who are saved by Christ's blood will have their names written in the Book of Life. Joseph and Mary brought Jesus to the priest as the law required. Every day, fathers and mothers were coming with their children, and in Joseph and Mary, the priest saw nothing different from many others. They were simply working people in the child Jesus. He saw only a helpless infant. Little did the priest think that he was holding in his arms the savior of the world, the high priest of the heavenly temple, but might have known for if he had been obedient to God's word. The Lord would have taught him these things at this very time. They were in the temple, two of God's true servants. Simeon and Anna both had grown old in his service and he showed them things that could not be made known to the proud and selfish priests to Simeon had been given the promise that he should not die until he had seen the Savior. As soon as he saw Jesus in the temple, he knew that this was the promised one. Upon the face of Jesus, there was a soft, heavenly light, and Simeon taking the child in his arms praised God and said, Lord, now let your servant depart in peace according to your word, for my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared before the face of all people, a light to lighten the Gentiles and the glory of your people. Israel. Anna, a prophet, is coming in that instant, gave thanks likewise to the Lord and speak of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem. So it is that God chooses humble people to be His witnesses. Often those whom the world calls great are passed by. Many are like the Jewish priests and rulers. Many are eager to serve and honor themselves, but think little about serving and honoring God. Therefore, he cannot choose them to tell others of his love. And mercy Mary, the mother of Jesus, pondered the far-reaching prophecy of Simeon as she looked upon the child in her arms and recalled what the shepherds of Bethlehem had said. She was full of grateful joy and bright hope. Simeon's words called to her mind the prophecy of Isaiah. She knew that if Jesus were spoken, these wonderful words, the people that walked in darkness have seen a great light. They that dwell in the land of the shadow of death upon them has the light shined for unto us. A child is born unto us. A son is given and the government shall be upon his shoulders, and his name shall be called wonderful counselor, the mighty God, the everlasting Father, the Prince of peace. To be continued. Now, boys and girls, every day we're going to ask some questions about the story we just read. So it's time to see if you remember what we learned today. Question number two, who did God choose to reveal Jesus' coming to? Was it the proud or the humble? Question number three. In Isaiah nine verse two, it says, his name shall be called what? Five titles or names come next. His name shall be called you. Finish it. Now. You can send your answers to us at a place to do something@gmail.com, or you can tag us on Instagram or Facebook at a place to do something with your answers. And don't forget to check out the activity for today at a place to do something.com/the story. That's a place to do something.com/the story. Thank you so much for joining us today, and make sure to check back tomorrow for the next chapter in the story of Jesus. This audio program was brought to you by a place to do something and narrated by Ruthie Reeves. You can find more programs like this at www.aplacetodosomething.com.

Ellen G. White

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The Story of Jesus

Chapter 2: Jesus Presented in the Temple

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Chapter 1: The Birth of Jesus

Chapter 2: Jesus Presented in the Temple

Chapter 3: The Visit of the Wisemen

Chapter 4: The Flight into Egypt

Chapter 5: Child Life of Jesus

Chapter 6: Days of Conflict

Chapter 7: The Baptism

Chapter 8: The Temptation

Chapter 9: Early Ministry

Chapter 10: Teachings of Christ

Chapter 11: SabbathKeeping

Chapter 12: The Good Shepherd

Chapter 13: Riding into Jerusalem

Chapter 14: Take These Things Hence

Chapter 15: At The Passover Supper

Chapter 16: In Gethsemane

Chapter 17: The Betrayal and Arrest

Chapter 18: Before Annas, Caiaphas, and the Sanhedrin

Chapter 19: Judas

Chapter 20: Before Pilot

Chapter 21: Before Herod

Chapter 22: Condemned by Pilot

Chapter 23: Calvary

Chapter 24: Death of Christ

Chapter 25: In Joseph’s Tomb

Chapter 26: He Is Risen

Chapter 27: Tell My Disciples

Chapter 28: Witnesses

Chapter 29: The Ascension

Chapter 30: Coming Again

Chapter 31: A Day of Judgment

Chapter 32: The Home of the Saved

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