To fulfill the teachings of the Torah (1) (Exodus 13:2,12-15, Leviticus 12:1-8, Luke 2:23-24), Joseph and Mary (2) took Jesus (3) to the Temple in Jerusalem forty (4) days after His birth (5).

As recorded in the Gospel of Luke (6) (Luke 2:36-38), a Prophetess (7) named Anna was in the Temple during the Presentation of Jesus. A daughter of Penuel, who was a descendant of the Tribe of Asher (8), Anna was an 84 year old widow. She approached Joseph, Mary and Jesus, gave thanks to God (9) and prophesied about the Child to all who were awaiting the atonement of Jerusalem.

Anna was a model of holiness (10) for all of us to exemplify, as she worshiped day and night while  fasting (11) and committing to prayer (12).

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FOOTNOTES

  (1) https://www.downriverdisciples.com/the-law

  (2) https://www.downriverdisciples.com/mary-mother-of-jesus

  (3) https://www.downriverdisciples.com/jesus-christ

  (4) https://www.downriverdisciples.com/40-in-the-bible

  (5) https://www.downriverdisciples.com/the-birth-of-jesus

  (6) https://www.downriverdisciples.com/luke

  (7) https://www.downriverdisciples.com/prophets-of-the-bible

  (8) https://www.downriverdisciples.com/twelve-tribes-of-israel

  (9) https://www.downriverdisciples.com/god-of-the-bible

(10) https://www.downriverdisciples.com/holiness

(11) https://www.downriverdisciples.com/fasting

(12) https://www.downriverdisciples.com/prayer