Luke 2 - Thoughts...

Interesting reading this.

One thing you might look for in chapters 1 and 2.

How many instances can you see where, laws, customers, traditions of the OT are noted and being followed. Ex. Luke 2:22...see how many you can find and compare notes.

Note even at the end of Paul's ministry we see...how he still followed the customs.

Act 24:11  Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.

Act 24:12  And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:

Act 24:13  Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.

Which were...

Act 24:5  For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:

Act 24:6  Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.

Act 25:6  And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down unto Caesarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought.

Act 25:7  And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove.

Act 25:8  While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Caesar, have I offended any thing at all.

Here is the link to chapter 2 audio.

https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/kjv/Luke.2

Notice the contrast between these verses....

Luk 2:34  And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;

Luk 2:52  And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.

Once Jesus' ministry begins, Simeon's prophesy will take hold...leading to the cross.