December 29, 2024

There’s Something About That Birth: “Can I Get a Witness?” Luke 2:21-40 The Consolation/Redemption of Israel III. The Witness/Testimony of Simeon - 2:25-34 1. The Credibility of Simeon (4) a. He was righteous b. He was devout c. He was waiting in the consolation of Israel - not said of the JRE! d. The Holy Spirit was upon him - 2. The Holy Spirit revealed to him a. He would not see death until he saw the Lord’s Christ - b. Like Jesus & Paul - Simeon wasn’t afraid of death. Simeon anticipated death - • John 17:1-5 • II Corinthians 5:6-8 • Philippians 1:21-24 • II Timothy 4:6-8 • Revelation 12:11 c. Simeon blesses God - v. 28 d. Simeon “blesses” them - vv. 34-35 • Luke records a third praise (1:46-55; 68-79; 2:29-32) • One of the evidences of the Spirit speaking through Simeon is that he quotes the prophecy of Gentile inclusion “a light to the nations” (something Luke does frequently)