Excellent! I was not aware of Anna setting the precedent for the apostles or the translations of λαλέω. Then again, I didn't do so well in NT Greek. :) Thank you for sharing!
I also think it's interesting that, as a widow, Anna represents the recurring trio of the marginalized and powerless in the OT--foreigner, fatherless, and widow--that were to be shown compassion and cared for. Widowhood was also a liminal state that, in the OT, signals some kind of intervention by God, usually in a miraculous way. She is a fascinating character indeed!
Just love how you bring to light Anna's profound proclamation (& her tribe) as a prefiguring of what's to come...
"The movement that spread from house to house began at the temple with the apostles, who made it their home base for gospel proclamation, but it was prefigured by a prophet named Anna decades before."
Anna’s story helps us to be wise. I love Lukes observations. I am doing series on Luke and it seems his writing with such detail may have come from Mary as an eyewitness.
A WOMAN? Teaching and prophesying in the temple?! She’s on of my favorites! Also interesting in the apocryphal Netflix movie about Mary it showed Anna caring for teenage Mary. An interesting thought….
I haven't seen that movie -- I'll have to check it out. It's interesting to consider whether Anna had any future role in mentoring Mary. I know she was already elderly when Jesus was born but it would make sense.
It kind of followed the traditional idea that Mary was cloistered away before marrying Joseph. I forget what early father wrote about Mary also being a miraculous pregnancy to old parents.
Excellent! I was not aware of Anna setting the precedent for the apostles or the translations of λαλέω. Then again, I didn't do so well in NT Greek. :) Thank you for sharing!
I also think it's interesting that, as a widow, Anna represents the recurring trio of the marginalized and powerless in the OT--foreigner, fatherless, and widow--that were to be shown compassion and cared for. Widowhood was also a liminal state that, in the OT, signals some kind of intervention by God, usually in a miraculous way. She is a fascinating character indeed!
Yes, that's a great point. Two great points. She represents the marginalized, and widowhood in the OT signals divine intervention. Thanks for sharing!
Just love how you bring to light Anna's profound proclamation (& her tribe) as a prefiguring of what's to come...
"The movement that spread from house to house began at the temple with the apostles, who made it their home base for gospel proclamation, but it was prefigured by a prophet named Anna decades before."
Anna’s story helps us to be wise. I love Lukes observations. I am doing series on Luke and it seems his writing with such detail may have come from Mary as an eyewitness.
A WOMAN? Teaching and prophesying in the temple?! She’s on of my favorites! Also interesting in the apocryphal Netflix movie about Mary it showed Anna caring for teenage Mary. An interesting thought….
I haven't seen that movie -- I'll have to check it out. It's interesting to consider whether Anna had any future role in mentoring Mary. I know she was already elderly when Jesus was born but it would make sense.
It kind of followed the traditional idea that Mary was cloistered away before marrying Joseph. I forget what early father wrote about Mary also being a miraculous pregnancy to old parents.
I learned so much reading this, as always! I've always loved Anna, and you've given me more reason now.
Thanks, Hannah!