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Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple is the event in which Joseph and Mary brought the infant Jesus to the Temple in Jerusalem and presented him to God after the period of purification prescribed by the Law had passed. It is recorded in Luke 2.
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- Presentation of the LordFeasts & Seasons
The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord is a feast of the church year that commemorates the presentation of the infant Jesus in the Temple in Jerusalem forty days after his birth. Western churches usually observe it on February 2.
- Philippians 2:5-8Bible Verses
A passage stating that Christ, though equal with God, "made himself of no reputation" (literally, "emptied himself"), took upon him the form of a servant, and became obedient unto death on the cross. It is the New Testament's most concentrated presentation of Christ's humiliation and became the starting point of the kenosis debate.
- John 17Bible
John 17 records the prayer Jesus offered, lifting up his eyes to heaven, after concluding the Farewell Discourse. In it he asks for his own glorification, for the preservation and sanctification of his disciples, and for the unity of those who would later believe.
- John 15:1–8Bible Verses
In this passage Jesus compares himself to "the true vine" and his disciples to the branches, teaching that they bear fruit only by abiding in him. It is often cited as a statement of the foundation of the Christian life, and the branch that is cast forth in verse 6 has prompted debate over the preservation of salvation.
- OffertoryWorship & Rites
The offertory is the part of a worship service in which offerings and gifts are presented to God, or the act of presenting them. It is also commonly called the "offering time."
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