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var title2="Lesson 3";
	
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Text[0]="&nbsp;1. Soon after the birth of Jesus the time came for Him to take His first trip to the Great Temple in Jerusalem. His mother, Mary, was happy that she was able to take her first-born son to the house of God and present Him to the Lord."
Text[1]="&nbsp;2. Joseph, the husband of Mary, prepared to take his family to Jerusalem. Like a good father, he wanted to worship God with his family."

Text[2]="&nbsp;3. The little family traveled about six miles to worship God."

Text[3]="&nbsp;4. Finally Mary and Joseph reached the walled city. They went through a gate into Jerusalem."

Text[4]="&nbsp;5. Soon Mary and Joseph arrived at the Temple. They walked through another gateway into the large courtyard."

Text[5]="&nbsp;6. Joseph and Mary had come to the Temple to bring their offering and present baby Jesus to the Lord. According to God's law at that time they could offer two turtle doves."

Text[6]="&nbsp;7. To bring their offering, they walked to the steps into the beautiful temple."
Text[7]="&nbsp;8. Just then, Simeon, an old man who loved God, came forward and met them. He had been waiting a long time to see JESUS whom God had promised so long ago."

Text[8]="&nbsp;9. Simeon took the baby Jesus into his arms and loved Him."

Text[9]="&nbsp;10. As Simeon held Jesus in his arms, he said that this was the child that he had been waiting to see."
	Text[10]='&nbsp;11. Simeon lifted up his head and gave thanks and praise to God. He prayed: "At last, Lord, you can dismiss your servant in peace, as you promised! For with my own eyes I have seen your salvation which you have made ready for every people. . ."'
Text[11]="&nbsp;12. While Mary and Joseph were wondering at his words, Simeon asked God to bless them."

Text[12]="&nbsp;13. Simeon told Mary many other wonderful things about Jesus and about how great He was to become."
Text[13]="&nbsp;14. At that time Anna, a very old woman who worshipped God night and day, came to see the baby.   She, too, had been waiting for the Savior. She thanked God for His wonderful gift."

Text[14]="&nbsp;15. She spoke about the Christ-child to many others who were waiting for the Savior to come."

Text[15]="&nbsp;16. Mary and Joseph gave their gifts to a priest. They also gave thanks to God for Jesus."
Text[16]="&nbsp;17. On their way home to Bethlehem Mary and Joseph no doubt talked about all the wonderful things that had happened to them in the Temple."
Text[17]="&nbsp;18. The baby grew and became strong, and God's blessing was on Him."



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