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  1. Presentation of Jesus

    The Presentation of Jesus is an early episode in the life of Jesus Christ, describing his presentation at the Temple in Jerusalem.It is celebrated by many churches 40 days after Christmas on Candlemas, or the "Feast of the Presentation of Jesus".The episode is described in chapter 2 of the Gospel of Luke in the New Testament. Within the account, "Luke's narration of the Presentation in the ...

  2. The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord (Candlemas)

    The Original Date of the Presentation . Originally, the feast was celebrated on February 14, the 40th day after Epiphany (January 6), because Christmas wasn't yet celebrated as its own feast, and so the Nativity, Epiphany, the Baptism of the Lord (Theophany), and the feast celebrating Christ's first miracle at the wedding in Cana were all celebrated on the same day.

  3. The Deeper Meaning of the Presentation in the Temple

    All of this helpsus to see that the Presentation in the Temple was about two important things: (1) the purification of Mary and (2) the redemption of baby Jesus. So far so good. But there are two other elements here which are worth paying attention to. For one thing, the Mosaic Law nowhere demanded that the purification or the redemption take ...

  4. The Presentation of Jesus

    Upon the eighth day following His birth, the Lord was Luke ii. 21. circumcised, and the name Jesus given Him. Forty days after the birth, Mary presented herself with the child Luke ii. 22-38. at the Temple in accordance with the law, and after the presentation returned again to Bethlehem.. The order of events following Christ's birth to the time He went to reside at Nazareth, is much disputed.

  5. Reflections for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord

    Introduction: This feast commemorates how Jesus, as a baby, was presented to God in the Temple in Jerusalem.This presentation finds its complete and perfect fulfillment in the mystery of the passion, death and Resurrection of the Lord. The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord is a combined feast, commemorating the Jewish practice of the purification of the mother after childbirth and the ...

  6. Candlemas

    Candlemas, also known as the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus Christ, the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, or the Feast of the Holy Encounter, is a Christian feast day commemorating the presentation of Jesus at the Temple by Joseph and Mary.It is based upon the account of the presentation of Jesus in Luke 2:22-40.According to the Old Testament rules in Leviticus 12, a ...

  7. Presentation of Christ to the Temple

    This feast, celebrated on February 2, is known in the Orthodox Church as The Presentation of Christ in the Temple. Another name for the feast is The Meeting of our Lord. Roman Catholic and Protestant Christians call the feast, The Purification of the Holy Virgin. About 450 AD in Jerusalem, people began the custom of holding lighted candles during the Divine Liturgy of this feast day. Therefore ...

  8. Presentation of the Lord

    The Catechism of the Catholic Church (paragraph 529) teaches, The presentation of Jesus in the temple shows him to be the firstborn Son who belongs to the Lord. With Simeon and Anna, all Israel awaits its encounter with the Savior-the name given to this event in the Byzantine tradition. Jesus is recognized as the long-expected Messiah, the ...

  9. The Presentation of the Lord

    The Presentation of the Lord. First Reading Malachi 3:1-4 The Lord you seek will come to the temple. Responsorial Psalm Psalm 24:7,8,9,10 The Lord is the king of glory. Second Reading Hebrews 2:14-18 Jesus became like us in order to save us. Gospel Reading Luke 2:22-40 (Shorter Form: Luke 2:22-32) Simeon recognizes the infant Jesus as ...

  10. What's Happening at the Presentation of the Lord?

    Here is what Luke (2:22-24) actually says about the event: And when the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord ...

  11. The Presentation of Christ

    The Presentation of Christ in the Temple, also known as Candlemas, is forty days after Christmas and ends the season of Epiphany. It also marks the midpoint between the incarnation and the beginning of Passiontide. The child manifested to the Magi at his birth is now recognised by Simeon and Anna when he comes to be presented in the Temple in ...

  12. The Presentation of Christ in the Temple

    The scene is thus the Presentation of Christ in the Temple (also known as the Purification of the Virgin), a ritual event that took place forty days after the birth of a child and is described in the gospel of Luke 2:22-40. As recounted there, Mary and Joseph took the infant Jesus to the Temple in Jerusalem, bringing with them two pigeons or ...

  13. The Presentation of Christ…, Candlemas

    February 02, 2003. Ben E. Helmer. The Presentation of Christ in the Temple is celebrated today. The characters in Luke's account are brought together in an event that moves them to a new place. Joseph and Mary are doing merely what is required of them, the ritual presentation of their first-born male child, Jesus, to God, and the sacrifice ...

  14. Gospel presentations

    Why should I become a Christian? How can I have a relationship with Jesus? What determines if a person goes to heaven or hell? What must I believe to be saved? Why should I not commit suicide? I am a Catholic. Why should I consider becoming a Christian? I am Jewish, can I become a Christian? I am a Muslim, why should I consider becoming a ...

  15. What is Christianity?

    • The classic presentation of Christianity for non-Christians is still C. S. Lewis, "Mere Christianity". It gives a good feel for what Christianity is about. However it does not emphasize theological detail. • For an introduction to theology, I recommend Alister McGrath's "Christian Theology: An

  16. Christianity

    Christianity, major religion stemming from the life, teachings, and death of Jesus of Nazareth (the Christ, or the Anointed One of God) in the 1st century ce.It has become the largest of the world's religions and, geographically, the most widely diffused of all faiths. It has a constituency of more than two billion believers. Its largest groups are the Roman Catholic Church, the Eastern ...

  17. Free Christian templates for Google Slides and PowerPoint

    Christian Presentation templates Christianity is the largest religion in the world by number of followers. If your presentation talks about the Bible, the Gospels or similar topics, use these editable Google Slides themes and PowerPoint templates.

  18. Christianity

    Christianity. 1. 2. Background Christians share a belief in one God who created the world and in the human form of God in Jesus Christ (the Messiah). Jesus was born to a Jewish family and lived in Palestine about 2000 years ago. - He was born in Bethlehem (part of Judea), but raised in Galilee.

  19. God in Christianity

    Free Google Slides theme and PowerPoint template. Creating a presentation about God in Christianity can be a daunting task, but this elegant template can help you bring your ideas to life. This template is full of pictures and resources that are related to the holy topic, making it easy to create an engaging and informative presentation. With ...

  20. Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery and Museum

    Zvenigorod's most famous sight is the Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery, which was founded in 1398 by the monk Savva from the Troitse-Sergieva Lavra, at the invitation and with the support of Prince Yury Dmitrievich of Zvenigorod. Savva was later canonised as St Sabbas (Savva) of Storozhev. The monastery late flourished under the reign of Tsar ...

  21. Elektrostal

    In 1938, it was granted town status. [citation needed]Administrative and municipal status. Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as Elektrostal City Under Oblast Jurisdiction—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, Elektrostal City Under Oblast Jurisdiction is incorporated as Elektrostal Urban Okrug.

  22. First Friday Club of Cleveland program focuses on the real presence

    [image:3] "Our mission of encounter is to renew the Church by enkindling a living relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ in the holy Eucharist," said Father Damian Ference. Father Ference, diocesan vicar for evangelization and director of Parish Life and Special Ministries, tackled that topic during a presentation to the First Friday...

  23. Elektrostal

    Elektrostal , lit: Electric and Сталь , lit: Steel) is a city in Moscow Oblast, Russia, located 58 kilometers east of Moscow. Population: 155,196 ; 146,294 ...

  24. Sierra Christian Church hosts human trafficking presentation

    Sierra Christian Church announces it will host a presentation by Jenna McKaye on Saturday, May 18, at 1 p.m. Organizers report that McKaye is a survivor of human trafficking with an incredible life story that she now shares throughout the country. They encourage community members who wonder what to do about human trafficking to attend.

  25. What this BYU professor told the U.N. about why marriage matters

    The Church News's mission is to record the news and growth of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the ministry of its leaders. Learn more. Brian Willoughby spoke to a family-focused U.N. coalition in New York City on the International Day of Families. ... During his May 15 U.N. presentation, Willoughby said that for many young ...

  26. Chiefs' Harrison Butker blasted for commencement speech encouraging

    May 15, 2024, 4:17 PM PDT. By Angela Yang. Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker has aggravated one of the internet's biggest culture wars by telling a class of college graduates that one of ...

  27. Moscow Oblast

    Moscow Oblast ( Russian: Моско́вская о́бласть, Moskovskaya oblast) is a federal subject of Russia. It is located in western Russia, and it completely surrounds Moscow. The oblast has no capital, and oblast officials reside in Moscow or in other cities within the oblast. [1] As of 2015, the oblast has a population of 7,231,068 ...

  28. Keke Palmer Smiles in Christian Louboutin Shoes at Amazon Upfronts

    The shoe's heel measures approximately 4.75-inches. Keke Palmer's Christian Louboutin shoes on the blue carpet at Amazon's Upfront Presentation. $795. Buy Now At Neiman Marcus. The actress ...

  29. Christian teacher lands $360K settlement after refusing school district

    JURUPA VALLEY, Calif. (CITC) — A California school district settled a $360,000 lawsuit Monday after it fired a teacher following her refusal to follow district policy, which included using a student's preferred pronouns, according to the law firm Advocates for Faith and Freedom. In 2023, Jessica Tapia filed a wrongful termination lawsuit ...

  30. Fans convinced Kylie Jenner gave subtle nod to Timothee Chalamet with

    In a new teaser trailer for "The Kardashians," Kylie Jenner, 26, can be seen wearing a hooded dress, prompting fans to says she was paying tribute to the "Dune" movies and Timothee Chalamet, who ...