Three Verses – The Series (Introduction)

Part One - Introduction

Over the next few weeks I would like to share with you some things that I have learnt because of three verses I read in the Bible concerning a female character mentioned only in this one place and the significance of her story being included in the Bible.

However, before I share my thoughts on my learning’s about her, that passage and her place in the Bible, I first want to share what I have studied, or looked into, as a result of what the passage says. This is in order to provide background and focus on some of the important aspects that are not actually written in the three verses but are implied.

It was a friend of mine that suggested I break what I have been doing down into a “bite-size” series, as I shared with him that I had reached nearly 26 pages of text and I hadn’t finished writing what I had been learning. I had actually though about putting it out in one post.

And being someone who has finally learnt to listen and weigh up advice given to me and act upon it when it is obvious it’s sensible, this is why you now have this series.

Over the series I will be sharing the following:

The Prophet:

The Role Of The Prophet - Prayer

The Role Of The Prophet - Receiving the Word of the Lord

The Role Of The Prophet - Suffering

The Role Of The Prophet - Worship

The Role Of The Prophet - Encouragement

The Role Of The Prophet - Foretelling the Future

The Role Of The Prophet - Direction and Guidance

The Role Of The Prophet - Interpreting Dreams and Visions

The Role Of The Prophet - Correction and Admonition

The Role Of The Prophet - Exposing Rotten Leadership

The Role Of The Prophet - Announcing Judgments

The Role Of The Prophet - Warning of Danger

The Role Of The Prophet - Interpreting the Signs of the Times

The Role Of The Prophet - The Meaning of History.

The Role Of The Prophet - Testing of Prophecy

The Role Of The Prophet - Watchman

The Role Of The Prophet - Challenging the Nation

The Role Of The Prophet - Initiating God’s Action

The Role Of The Prophet - Explaining What Must Be Done

The Role Of The Prophet - Theology

The Role Of The Prophet - Healing the Sick

The Role Of The Prophet - Appointing and Anointing Leaders

The Role Of The Prophet - Advising Kings and Political Rulers

The Role Of The Prophet - Historian

Additional Teaching:

The Tribe Of Asher

What’s In A Name

Jewish Marriage Traditions

Then finally I will share my comments about the passage with you including my thoughts concerning its importance and significance.

The series will not necessarily be one subject per post as I have gleaned more information and made more comments on some than I have on others.

So this was just an introduction to what is to come. For me I was fascinated about what I have read and learnt. It opened my eyes to new understandings. It certainly proves that you are never too old to learn something especially where God is concerned.

So I will leave you this time with the three verses that I read – call it homework J :

Luke 2 vs. 36 – 38

“Anna, a prophet, was also there in the Temple. She was the daughter of Phanuel from the tribe of Asher, and she was very old. Her husband died when they had been married only seven years. Then she lived as a widow to the age of eighty-four. (or some translations say for four score and four years which is 84). She never left the Temple but stayed there day and night, worshiping God with fasting and prayer. She came along just as Simeon was talking with Mary and Joseph, and she began praising God. She talked about the child to everyone who had been waiting expectantly for God to rescue Jerusalem.”

God Bless You All