Luke 2:2-40 NIV

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 2:10-11

The angel reassured the frightened shepherds (cf. Luke 1:13; Luke 1:30). His appearing signaled an occasion for rejoicing, not fearing.Significant terms characteristic of Luke’s Gospel occur in the angel’s announcement indicating its importance. These include "bring good news" (Gr. euangelizomai), "joy" (Gr. chara), "people" (Gr. laos), "today" (Gr. semeron), "Savior" (Gr. soter), "Lord" (Gr. kyrios), and "glory" (Gr. doxa). This angelic announcement then is a seedbed for important ideas that... read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 2:12

The sign that Messiah God had indeed come to save the people would be the baby that the shepherds would find wrapped in cloths lying in a manger. This was an unusual place for any baby to lie but especially the divine Messiah. The term "swaddling clothes" (AV) translates the Greek word spargano meaning "to swathe" or "wrap." The Jews also wrapped their dead in strips of cloth, as they did their infants. Thus a birth was a reminder of the death that would inevitably follow one day. read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 2:13

Frequently God waits to act a long time but then acts suddenly, as here (cf. Mark 13:36; Acts 2:2; Acts 9:3; 1 Thessalonians 5:3). The sudden appearance of the other angels represents God’s sudden action in providing a Savior. The term "heavenly host" derives from the Old Testament and here refers to a band of angels (cf. 1 Kings 22:19; 2 Chronicles 33:3; 2 Chronicles 33:5; Jeremiah 8:2; Jeremiah 19:13; Zephaniah 1:5).". . . when a child was born the local musicians congregated at the house to... read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 2:14

Only once before had a human heard angelic praise (Isaiah 6:3). Now the angels’ praise explained the benefits of Jesus’ birth. These angels first ascribed glory to God in heaven where He dwells. God revealed His glory by sending His Son. Consequently it is appropriate to ascribe glory or praise to God. The effect on humankind of Jesus’ coming is peace. The biblical concept of peace, rooted in the Hebrew shalom, includes the sum of God’s blessings, not just the cessation of hostility.The AV... read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 2:15-16

The angels went away into heaven, their dwelling place and God’s; they did not disappear instantaneously. Luke showed interest in spatial relationships in his Gospel (cf. Luke 24:51) and in Acts (cf. Acts 1:11). The shepherds, on the other hand, hurried off to Bethlehem (cf. Luke 1:39). This has been called "the first Christmas rush." They realized that the angels’ message came from the Lord. Contrast the attitude of the religious leaders who, though they heard of Messiah’s birth in Bethlehem,... read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 2:17-18

After the shepherds saw Jesus they spread the word as evangelists (i.e., reporters of good news). The response of those who heard their eyewitness testimony was amazement (Gr. ethaumasan), not unbelief or belief. They probably thought: I wonder if the Messiah really has arrived. The theme of amazement runs through this Gospel (cf. Luke 2:33; Luke 2:47; Luke 4:22; Luke 8:25; Luke 9:43; Luke 11:14; Luke 11:38; Luke 20:26; Luke 24:12; Luke 24:41). read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 2:19-20

In contrast to the shepherds’ public proclamation, Mary meditated on the significance of these events (cf. Luke 2:19; Luke 2:51; Genesis 37:11). The shepherds returned to their flocks glorifying God (cf. Luke 2:13-14; Luke 10:17). Luke also stressed praising God as the appropriate response to God’s mighty works (cf. Luke 5:25-26; Luke 7:16; Luke 13:13; Luke 17:15; Luke 18:43; Luke 23:47). read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 2:21

3. Jesus’ circumcision 2:21The record of this incident, similar as it is to the account of John’s circumcision and naming (Luke 1:59-66), shows Jesus’ identification with John specifically, and with humankind generally. Jesus’ name was very significant, meaning "Yahweh is salvation [or Yahweh saves]." God specified it before His conception, as He had done for John. Prophecies about John’s future followed his circumcision immediately, but they occurred later for Jesus, namely, at His... read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 2:22-24

Under Mosaic Law, a woman became ritually unclean when she gave birth to a child (Leviticus 12:2). The parents of a male child were to circumcise him on the eighth day after his birth (Leviticus 12:3; cf. Genesis 17:12). The mother of a male offspring was unclean for 33 days following her son’s circumcision (Leviticus 12:4; cf. Leviticus 12:5). On the fortieth day after her son’s birth, the mother was to present a sin offering to the priest at the sanctuary to atone for her uncleanness... read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 2:22-38

4. Jesus’ presentation in the temple 2:22-38The emphasis in this section is Simeon’s prediction of Jesus’ ministry (cf. Luke 1:67-79). He pointed out the universal extent of the salvation that Jesus would bring and the rejection that He would experience. read more

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 2:10-11

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 2:12

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 2:13

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 2:14

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 2:15-16

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 2:17-18

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 2:19-20

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 2:21

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 2:22-24

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 2:22-38

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