Simeon's Savior | Luke 2:22-35

The phrase “righteous and devout” occurs only once in the Bible, and it is used to describe Simeon. While we do not know much about this great man historically, we do know that Simeon loved God and His people. He was waiting on God to comfort Israel, and he was waiting on God’s plan for his own life: that before he died, he would see Jesus. Simeon not only worshiped God when he saw God’s Son, he also warned us. Simeon’s words remind us that some will reject Jesus and fall to eternal judgment, while others will embrace Jesus and rise to eternal life. He also warns followers of Jesus that life will be hard because Jesus is rejected by this world. Most importantly, Simeon reminds us that our thoughts toward Jesus reveal our thoughts toward God. At the name of Jesus, will you rise or fall?Take-Home Message: Simeon’s Savior is the Savior of the world.Simeon Waits (22-26) • Simeon was • Righteous and devout (25) • Waiting for God to rescue and comfort His people (25) • Holy Spirit inspired (25) • Waiting on God’s plan for him (26)Simeon Worships (27-33)Simeon Warns (34-35) • Simeon warned • About the fall and rising of many (34) • About the rejection of Jesus and His followers (34-35) • About the revealing of my heart toward God (35)