1. 2 Corinthians 13 The Temple at Corinth The witness of Anna

2. Luke 2:36-38 36 Now there was one, Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age, and had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity;

3. 37 and this woman was a widow of about eighty-four years, who did not depart from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.

4. 38 And coming in that instant she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of Him to all those who looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

5. What do we know of Anna?

6. 2 Corinthians 13 The Temple at Corinth a. Her name: means GRACE or FAVOR.

7. 2 Corinthians 13 b. A prophetess – she was a SPOKESPERSON for the living God .

10. 2. Her Priorities

11. a. Did not depart from the temple.

12. b. Served God with fastings and prayers

13. 3. Coming in an instant…

14. a. What instant?

15. b. She gave THANKS

16. c. She bore WITNESS

17. REFLECTION 1. The heart of Christmas is the message of REDEMPTION.

18. REFLECTION 2. The response we have to this message is one of THANKS AND PRAISE.