Responding to the Incarnation
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25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ. 27 And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law, 28 he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said, 29 “Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word; 30 for my eyes have seen your salvation 31 that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, 32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel.” 33 And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him. 34 And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed 35 (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.”
Luke 2:25-35 ESV
Luke 1:46-47 ESV - 46 And Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord, 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
Luke 1:42-43 ESV - 42 and she exclaimed with a loud cry, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! 43 And why is this granted to me that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
1. Simeon’s Character
Luke 2:25 ESV - 25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
2. Simeon’s Understanding
Isaiah 9:2 ESV - 2 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone.
Colossians 1:13 ESV - 13 He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son,
Luke 2:26 ESV – 26 And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
3. Simeon’s Celebration
Luke 2:27-28 ESV - 27 And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law, 28 he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said,
Luke 2:29 ESV - 29 "Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word;
4. Simeon’s Proclamation
Luke 2:30-32 ESV - 30 for my eyes have seen your salvation 31 that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, 32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel."
Luke 2:33-35 ESV - 33 And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him. 34 And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, "Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed 35 (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed."