Message Notes

THE MINISTRY OF THE PROPHET

1. Rare ministry in the OT era

2. Even rarer in the NT era

3. Rare honour when described as “a prophetess”

a) Isaiah’s wife          Isaiah 8:3

b) Anna           Luke 2:36

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPHETESS ANNA

1. Daughter of Phanuel

2. Tribe of Asher

3. Widow

4. Great age (84 years)           Luke 2:37

a) Devotion

b) Faithfulness

MINISTRY OF THE PROPHETESS ANNA

1. Serving God night and day

2. Prayer

3. Fasting           Luke 2:37

4. Speaker

a) Giving thanks to God

b) Speaking of the Lord          Luke 2:38

5. Audience

a) All those who looked for redemption in Israel          Luke 2:38

b) Remnant           (Cf. Micah 7:18)

6. Occasion

a) The Circumcision of Jesus

b) Naming of Jesus