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Anna

nna, a devout and elderly prophetess in the Gospel of Luke, faithfully worshiped in the temple and joyfully proclaimed Jesus as the Messiah upon recognizing Him at His presentation.

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Bethlehem

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Luke

Bethlehem in the first century was a small, humble town in Judea known as the city of David, historically and prophetically significant as the prophesied birthplace of the Messiah, which Luke highlights to show Jesus’ fulfillment of Old Testament promises through His birth in this modest setting.

Potius Pilate

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Luke

Pontius Pilate was the Roman prefect governing Judea during Jesus’ ministry, responsible for maintaining order and overseeing Jesus’ trial and crucifixion under Roman authority.

Tiberius Caesar

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Luke

Tiberius Caesar was the Roman Emperor during Jesus’ ministry, whose reign provides a historical backdrop for key events in the New Testament, notably referenced in Luke as the time when John the Baptist began his ministry.

Judea

Place
Luke

Judea is the central setting of God’s redemptive story in the Bible, serving as the heart of Jewish worship, prophecy, and history, and the place where key events of Jesus’ life, ministry, death, and resurrection unfolded.

Judean Wilderness

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n Luke’s Gospel, the wilderness symbolizes a place of testing and preparation where Jesus, empowered by the Spirit, overcomes temptation and begins his mission to proclaim God’s kingdom, highlighting reliance on God and spiritual authority.

Passover

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Luke

Passover is a key Jewish festival commemorating Israel’s deliverance from Egypt, centered on temple sacrifices and rituals, with Jews from across the region making annual pilgrimages to Jerusalem to observe the feast, which also symbolized hope for future redemption and was faithfully observed by Jesus and His family.

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Bethlehem

Bethlehem in the first century was a small, humble town in Judea known as the city of David, historically and prophetically significant as the prophesied birthplace of the Messiah, which Luke highlights to show Jesus’ fulfillment of Old Testament promises through His birth in this modest setting.

Potius Pilate

Pontius Pilate was the Roman prefect governing Judea during Jesus’ ministry, responsible for maintaining order and overseeing Jesus’ trial and crucifixion under Roman authority.

Tiberius Caesar

Tiberius Caesar was the Roman Emperor during Jesus’ ministry, whose reign provides a historical backdrop for key events in the New Testament, notably referenced in Luke as the time when John the Baptist began his ministry.

Judea

Judea is the central setting of God’s redemptive story in the Bible, serving as the heart of Jewish worship, prophecy, and history, and the place where key events of Jesus’ life, ministry, death, and resurrection unfolded.

Judean Wilderness

n Luke’s Gospel, the wilderness symbolizes a place of testing and preparation where Jesus, empowered by the Spirit, overcomes temptation and begins his mission to proclaim God’s kingdom, highlighting reliance on God and spiritual authority.

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