Jesus, in submission to his parents, lived life growing in

wisdom and strength and the grace of God was upon Him.

Then Luke gives us a record of Jesus as a child of 12 going

to Jerusalem for the passover. And instead of returning

home to Nazareth, He stayed in Jerusalem ministering His

Father’s business in the temple. Jesus astounded the

religious leaders with His questions and answers. But Mary

and Joseph were distressed, thinking He was lost in the

city, they found Him in temple. Jesus was the center of

attention from both his parents and the religious leaders.

Jesus should be the focus of our attention, affection and

faith.

Here is Dr. Mitchell, Luke 2:39, on the Unchanging Word

Bible Broadcast.

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The founder of the Unchanging Word, Mr. Ernie Ediger, went

home to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on Dec. 12, 2020.

We are thankful to God for having raised him up and

enabling him to continue the teaching ministry of Dr. John

G. Mitchell.

Please pray with us as we continue to minister the

word of God through the Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast knowing that your labour is not in vain in the

Lord. Thank you for your support!

In this study, we now meet a man by the name of Simeon who

was promised by God that he would not die until he had seen

the Lord’s Messiah, that is, Jesus as a baby. The Holy

Spirit was upon him. This man also blessed God with a song.

His song revealed that this child, Jesus, the Lord’s

Messiah, would be a light for revelation to the Gentiles and

for the glory of God’s people Israel.

Our Lord is the focus of his song. Does your song focus on

and feature the Lord Jesus preeminently? It blesses God who

is our audience.

Not only Simeon but also Anna, a widow, came into the temple

and giving thanks to God, began speaking to all those

around her about this Jesus.

Let’s turn to Lk.2:25 with Dr. Mitchell on the Unchanging

Word Bible Broadcast.

Our study in the Gospel of Luke continues in chapter 2

starting in verse 11 with the shepherd’s visit to the

place where Jesus was born. As we have heard, they were

divinely directed there by the angel who announced to them

the birth of the Savior and how to identify him.

They didn’t waste any time in traveling into Bethlehem to

see this baby and they found Him lying in a manger, just as

the angel had told them. God’s word is always true.

This visit caused Mary to treasure up and ponder all these things in her heart.

Luke also goes on to write about Jesus’ presentation in the

temple where He is formally called by the name “Jesus” which

the angel previously told both Mary and Joseph.

With Jesus’ birth on the Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast

here is Dr. Mitchell.

Each Christmas we hear and read of the birth of our Lord

Jesus Christ. In this study, we hear of Mary and Joseph

traveling to Bethlehem where her child would be born into a

humble family in a humble location and first seen by a few

humble shepherds.

As we begin, Dr. Mitchell explains a bit of background to

this time frame when Christ was born, stating that God is always

on time. The king on a throne of authority in a country

far away from Israel was used of God to orchestrate the

circumstances for the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

The book of Daniel states “the Most High is ruler over all

nations.”

But, Jesus is born and laid in a manger because there was no

room for them in the inn.

Here is Dr. Mitchell with Jesus’ birth on the Unchanging

Word Bible Broadcast.

Our studies in the Gospel of Luke resume in chapter 1

beginning at verse 67.

Luke provides us an inspired account of both the birth of

John the Baptist and of Jesus Himself.

When John the Baptist was born, his Father Zachariah filled

with the Spirit prophesies. He refers to God’s

fulfillment of His Word through the former prophets by the

birth of his son John the Baptist. He also speaks that

his son John would be a prophet of the Most High to provide

four things.

1st, He would go before the Savior to prepare His ways.

2ndly, to give knowledge of salvation to his people by the

forgiveness of sins.

3rdly, to give light to those who sit in darkness

4th & lastly, to guide our feet in the way of peace.

Let hear more about John on the Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast with Dr. Mitchell.

After Mary visited Elizabeth and received confirmation of

what the angel had told her, she would now extol and bless

and magnify the LORD.

We are reading Luke 1:46-66.

Mary extols the LORD for His fulfilled promise to Israel

first spoken to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. She praised the

Lord for His mercy, His strength and His might. She

expressly rejoiced in her spirit calling the Lord, "God

my savior." Here she acknowledges her need for a savior as

all who know that sin has made them a people of humble

circumstances.

Dr. Mitchell says of Mary, “her heart was fully occupied

with the Lord.”

Are you and I occupied with the Lord Jesus and His finished

work for us?

Let open our Bibles and turn to Luke 1 verse 46 with our

teacher, Dr. Mitchell on the Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast.

Dr. Mitchell shares with us Mary's visit to her relative Elizabeth to confirm what the Angel had told her. Let's listen to Dr. Mitchell on the Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast.

As we are going to read, this angel Gabriel is sent

once again from God to bring a message to a young woman who

was a virgin in a city named Nazareth of Galilee.

We are in Luke chapter 1:26.

Just like Zachariah, Mary too was troubled by the presence

of the angel. But Gabriel quieted her fear with comforting

words of grace.

He would tell her about the son she would bear.

He gave her his Name, His Position, His Power, and the

means of His birth.

As we learn, the Name Jesus means Jehovah saves. His name

derives from the Hebrew word Jehosua, or Joshua which

means the same thing, the great I AM, YaWeH saves.

Let’s join Dr. Mitchell in Luke 1:26 on the Unchanging

Word Bible Broadcast as he shares the good news of

Jesus Christ.

We are in the gospel of Luke chapter 1 verses 14

through 25.

You will note that the angel Gabriel does most of the

speaking in this passage as he spoke to Zachariah the priest

in the temple.

Dr. Mitchell will look at the prophecy from the the angel

Gabriel concerning the son who would be born to Zachariah

and his wife Elizabeth.

There are several things said about this boy whose name

would be John.

Dr. Mitchell goes on to look at the results of the

forthcoming ministry of this man John the Baptist as told

by the angel.

Do you ever pray to the Lord and when He answers you have

doubts about it? Zachariah did. He wondered how this birth

could be given their age.

Let’s find out with Dr. Mitchell in Luke 1:14-25 on the

Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast.

Luke now begins writing about a priest and his wife who

were both righteous in the sight of God.

It is what God sees that is most important. When you

believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and His finished work

at the cross and resurrection, God sees you as righteous

in His sight. This is good news.

Luke then, gives us the time frame, the names of the

people, and their situation before God and before

people. They were had no children and they were both old

and had been praying for a child. When the angel Gabriel came to Zachariah, the priest, he

gives him the answer to their prayer. They would have a

boy. His name would be called John. His birth would bring joy them and to many.

Let’s join Dr. Mitchell in Luke 1:5 on the Unchanging

Word Bible Broadcast.