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LUKE 2:25-35
Simeon, who had been waiting for the consolation, that is, the salvation of Israel, He had been waiting to see the Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah who was coming to save his people (Matt. 1:21). The Holy Spirit had told Simeon that he would get to see Christ before he died. Therefore, when Mary and Joseph brought Jesus into the temple, Simeon, led by the Holy Spirit recognized the baby Jesus at once and took him in his arms. Then, Simeon praised God, He could now die in peace, because he had seen the salvation that God had promised, the salvation not only for Israel, but for the gentiles also – the salvation of the entire world. Simeon blessed the baby, Mary and Joseph. He also made some prophecies about Jesus, he said that Mary’s soul would be pierced by a sword. The sword was the murder of her own Son. She would watch the leaders of her own nation kill her firstborn Son on the Cross. It is very important to have Christ before someone is called to glory.

    …the salvation not only for Israel, but for the gentiles also – the salvation of the entire world.

PRAYER: Endow me with more grace so that I will not lose my salvation in Jesus name.