Tag: Presentation of Christ

The Prophet Malachi speaks of the Messiah’s temple

The Prophet Malachi speaks of the Messiah’s temple

21st December “Behold, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me. And suddenly the Lord whom you seek will come to the temple.” (Malachi 3:1) The book of Malachi was written after the reconstruction of the Temple of Jerusalem by Zerubbabel, probably in the 5th century BC, when Judah was without a … Continue reading The Prophet Malachi speaks of the Messiah’s temple →

The Presentation at the Temple (Luke 2:22-38)

The Presentation at the Temple (Luke 2:22-38)

Forty days after the birth of Christ, his parents took him to the Temple of Jerusalem, to present him to God. This was in keeping with the Law of Moses, which required firstborn sons to be offered to God and also for the mother to be ritually purified by a sacrifice (Exodus 13:1-16; Leviticus 12:1-8). … Continue reading The Presentation at the Temple (Luke 2:22-38) →