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  1. Presentation of Jesus - Wikipedia

    The Presentation of Jesus is an early episode in the life of Jesus Christ, describing his presentation at the Temple in Jerusalem. It is celebrated by many churches 40 days after Christmas on Candlemas, or the "Feast of the Presentation of Jesus".

  2. Luke 2:22-40 NIV - Jesus Presented in the Temple - When ...

    Jesus Presented in the Temple - When the time came for the purification rites required by the Law of Moses, Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it is written in the Law ...

  3. The Deeper Meaning of the Presentation in the Temple

    For many Catholics, the fourth joyful mystery—the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple—can be a difficult scene to meditate on. What’s the episode about, anyway? And what might be its deeper meaning?

  4. The Presentation of Jesus - Bible Study Tools

    Read The Presentation of Jesus of The Life of Our Lord Upon the Earth from author Samuel J. Andrews. Find more Christian classics for theology and Bible study at Bible study tools....

  5. Luke 2:22-35 NET - Jesus’ Presentation at the Temple - Bible ...

    JesusPresentation at the Temple - Now when the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, Joseph and Mary brought Jesus up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (just as it is ...

  6. Presentation of the Lord | EWTN

    The presentation of Jesus in the temple shows him to be the firstborn Son who belongs to the Lord. With Simeon and Anna, all Israel awaits its encounter with the Savior-the name given to this event in the Byzantine tradition.

  7. The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple in Jerusalem - Bible Hub

    She never left the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers. 38 At that very moment she came up and began giving thanks to God, and continued to speak of Him to all those who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.

  8. Presentation of the Lord | Franciscan Media

    This feast emphasizes Jesus’ first appearance in the Temple more than Mary’s purification. The observance spread throughout the Western Church in the fifth and sixth centuries. Because the Church in the West celebrated Jesus’ birth on December 25, the Presentation was moved to February 2, 40 days after Christmas.

  9. The Feast of the Presentation | Simply Catholic

    In the reforms after Vatican II, the feast was given a stronger focus on Jesus (by stressing the Presentation of Jesus), but clearly the events of purification and presentation that took place when Jesus was 40 days old (see Lk 2:22-39) are tied together and thus commemorated together.

  10. Reflections for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord ...

    Introduction: This feast commemorates how Jesus, as a baby, was presented to God in the Temple in Jerusalem. This presentation finds its complete and perfect fulfillment in the mystery of the passion, death and Resurrection of the Lord.