Anna joined a long line of believers who were looking for the Christ.
1 Peter 1:10 “Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours searched and inquired carefully,”
See Hebrews 11:32-40...
John 20:29 “Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.””
The Word Became Flesh
We need to slow down and consider the wonder of the incarnation.
Galatians 4:4–5 “But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.”
John 1:14 “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.”
See Philippians 2:3-8...
2 Corinthians 9:15 “Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!”
Where is Our Wonder?
Most people reject the most precious gift ever given.
See John 1:10–11...
Those who receive Him are forever changed.
See John 1:12–13...
2 Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.”
Have we lost the wonder, love, and passion we had at first?
