Women shall Prophesy (Joel 2:28) Anna, The Prophetess (Lk 2:36-38)

Anna, in the Gospel of Luke (Lk 2:36-38) appears to be shadowy and a lesser-known character even to the discerning reader. The writer is closely examining the character Anna has revealed so that even this minor figure does get transformed from an ordinary, insignificant window, to a mighty prophetess.