# Luke 2 Bible study questions

> Jesus is born in Bethlehem, angels tell shepherds, Simeon and Anna meet him in the temple, and at 12 he stays behind in his Father’s house.

Source: https://www.lumin.faith/group-questions/luke-2
10 questions for a small group or a leader. Read the chapter aloud first: https://www.lumin.faith/read/luke/2.md

## Start here

1. What is your favorite Christmas memory?

## Look: what does it say?

2. Why are Joseph and Mary in Bethlehem, and where do they lay the baby? (Luke 2:1-7)
3. What does the angel tell the shepherds, and what do they do next? (Luke 2:8-20)
4. What do Simeon and Anna say about the child? (Luke 2:25-38)

## Understand: what does it mean?

5. Why might God announce this birth to shepherds first? (Luke 2:8-11)
6. Mary treasures these things in her heart. What do you think she was thinking about? (Luke 2:19,51)
7. Simeon says a sword will pierce Mary’s soul. Why would he say that at a happy moment? (Luke 2:34-35)

## Live it: what will we do?

8. The shepherds went and told what they had seen. What have you seen God do that you could tell? (Luke 2:17-18)
9. Simeon and Anna waited for years. What are you waiting on God for? (Luke 2:25,36-38)
10. What would it look like to treasure and ponder Jesus this season, rather than rush past him? (Luke 2:19)

## Close in prayer

Thank God for coming as a baby, and pray for anyone who is waiting.

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