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They worshipped him and returned to Jerusalem filled with great joy. They were continually in the Temple, blessing God.

Halfway through the festival, Jesus went up to the Temple and began teaching. Verse ConceptsAcademicsPilgrimageJesus As Our TeacherChrist TeachingChrist In The Temple



Instead, you must seek to enter only the place that the LORD your God will choose among your tribes. There he will establish his name and live. Verse ConceptsChoicesHousesWorship, Places OfSacred PlacesA Place For God's Name

"Every male must appear in the presence of the LORD your God three times a year at the place where he will choose: for the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the Festival of Seven Weeks, and the Festival of Tents. He must not appear in the LORD's presence empty-handed, Verse ConceptsFeasting On Special OccasionsLaw, OtPilgrimageWorship, Times ForMen WorshippingEmpty HandedThree Times A YearFestivals Observedvacation

As soon as Hezekiah the king heard this, he tore his clothes, dressed himself in sackcloth, and went into the LORD's Temple. Verse ConceptsEntering The TempleThose Who Tore Clothes

Hezekiah received the letters from the messengers, and read them. Then he went up to the LORD's Temple and spread the letters in front of the LORD. Verse ConceptsLettersSpreading

How happy are those who live in your Temple, for they can praise you continuously. Interlude Verse ConceptsBlessed Through GodPsalm InterjectionsBlessings From GodPraising God In Public Worship

To it the tribes ascend the tribes of the LORD as decreed to Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD.

Then Jesus came to Nazareth, where he had been raised. As was his custom, he went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day. When he stood up to read, Verse ConceptsCustomReadingHabitsLiteracySabbath, In NtSynagogueWorship, Times ForReading The ScripturesOn The SabbathGoing To Churchculture

"Two men went up to the Temple to pray. One was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector. Verse ConceptsRich, TheJewish SectsTwo PeopleCharacteristics Of PhariseesPraying For OthersGoing To ChurchPrayingtaxespharisees

Now Anna, a prophetess, was also there. She was a descendant of Phanuel from the tribe of Asher. She was very old, having lived with her husband for seven years after her marriage, and then as a widow for 84 years. She never left the Temple, but continued to worship there night and day with times of fasting and prayer.

Many nations will approach and say, "Come, let's go up to the mountain of the LORD, and to the Temple of the God of Jacob. He will teach us about his ways, and we will walk according to his directions.' "Indeed, the Law will proceed from Zion, and the message of the LORD from Jerusalem. Verse ConceptsKnowing God's WaysParticipation, In ChristPilgrimageRevival, CorporateWord Of GodGod As Our TeacherGoing Up MountainsGod TeachingWalking In The Ways Of GodThe Gospel To The NationsThe Temple In HeavenThe Law Given To IsraelPaths

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