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Luke 2:1-14
A SAVIOR HAS BEEN BORN TO YOU - Dec 25, 2023 -
Luke 2:41-52
“DIDN’T YOU KNOW I HAD TO BE…?” - Jan 28, 2023 -
Luke 2:21-40
JESUS IS SALVATION, LIGHT, AND GLORY - Jan 27, 2023 -
Luke 2:8-20
GLORY TO GOD - Jan 26, 2023 -
Luke 2:1-7
JESUS WAS BORN IN A MANGER - Jan 25, 2023 -
Luke 2:1-14
OUR SAVIOR JESUS BRINGS GLORY TO GOD AND PEACE TO PEOPLE - Dec 25, 2021 -
Luke 2:1-14
GOOD NEWS OF GREAT JOY - Dec 25, 2020 -
Luke 2:41-52
BOY JESUS STAYS AT THE TEMPLE - Oct 13, 2019 -
Luke 2:21-40
JESUS BRINGS SALVATION, LIGHT AND GLORY - Oct 12, 2019 -
Luke 2:8-20
GLORY TO GOD, PEACE TO PEOPLE - Oct 11, 2019 -
Luke 2:1-7
THE BIRTH OF JESUS CHRIST - Oct 10, 2019 -
Luke 2:1-14
THE BIRTH OF JESUS - Dec 25, 2017 -
Luke 2:21-40
JESUS PRESENTED IN THE TEMPLE - Sep 26, 2016 -
Luke 2:8-20
GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST - Sep 25, 2016 -
Luke 2:1-7
BABY JESUS IN A MANGER - Sep 24, 2016 -
Luke 2:41-52
THE BOY JESUS GREW - Jan 01, 2000 -
Luke 2:21-24
BORN UNDER THE LAW - Jan 01, 2000 -
Luke 2:8-20
GOD'S SIGN - Jan 01, 2000 -
Luke 2:1-7
THE BABY IN THE MANGER - Jan 01, 2000
WAITING PEOPLE
Key verse: 30,31
NIV
25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout.(A) He was waiting for the consolation of Israel,(B) and the Holy Spirit was on him. 26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. 27 Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required,(C) 28 Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:
29 “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised,(D)
you may now dismiss[a] your servant in peace.(E)
30 For my eyes have seen your salvation,(F)
31 which you have prepared in the sight of all nations:
32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
and the glory of your people Israel.”(G)
33 The child’s father and mother marveled at what was said about him. 34 Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother:(H) “This child is destined to cause the falling(I) and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, 35 so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too.”
36 There was also a prophet,(J) Anna, the daughter of Penuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old; she had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, 37 and then was a widow until she was eighty-four.[b](K) She never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.(L) 38 Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.(M)
39 When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth.(N) 40 And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on him.(O)
Footnotes
Cross references
- Luke 2:25 : Lk 1:6
- Luke 2:25 : ver 38; Isa 52:9; Lk 23:51
- Luke 2:27 : ver 22
- Luke 2:29 : ver 26
- Luke 2:29 : Ac 2:24
- Luke 2:30 : Isa 40:5; 52:10; Lk 3:6
- Luke 2:32 : Isa 42:6; 49:6; Ac 13:47; 26:23
- Luke 2:34 : S Mt 12:46
- Luke 2:34 : Isa 8:14; Mt 21:44; 1Co 1:23; 2Co 2:16; Gal 5:11; 1Pe 2:7, 8
- Luke 2:36 : S Ac 21:9
- Luke 2:37 : 1Ti 5:9
- Luke 2:37 : Ac 13:3; 14:23; 1Ti 5:5
- Luke 2:38 : ver 25; Isa 40:2; 52:9; Lk 1:68; 24:21
- Luke 2:39 : ver 51; S Mt 2:23
- Luke 2:40 : ver 52; Lk 1:80
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ESV
25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was (A)righteous and (B)devout, (C)waiting for (D)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 (E)see death before he had seen (F)the Lord's Christ. 27 And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when (G)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 (H)blessed God and said,
29 “Lord, now you are letting your servant[a] depart (I)in peace,
(J)according to your word;
30 for (K)my eyes have seen your (L)salvation
31 (M)that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,
32 (N)a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
and (O)for glory to (P)your people Israel.”
33 And (Q)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 (R)for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign (S)that is opposed 35 (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.”
36 And there was (T)a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived with her husband seven years from when she was a virgin, 37 and then as a widow until she was eighty-four.[b] She did not depart from the temple, (U)worshiping with (V)fasting and prayer night and day. 38 And coming up at that very hour she began to give thanks to God and to speak of him to all who were (W)waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.
The Return to Nazareth
39 And when they had performed everything according to (X)the Law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own town of (Y)Nazareth. 40 (Z)And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom. And the favor of God was upon him.
Read full chapterCross references
- Luke 2:25 : ch. 1:6
- Luke 2:25 : Acts 2:5; 8:2; 22:12
- Luke 2:25 : ver. 38; ch. 23:51; Isa. 25:9; Mark 15:43; [Gen. 49:18]
- Luke 2:25 : Isa. 40:1; 57:18
- Luke 2:26 : Ps. 89:48; John 8:51; Heb. 11:5; [Acts 2:27]
- Luke 2:26 : [ch. 9:20; 23:35; 1 Sam. 24:6]
- Luke 2:27 : ver. 33, 41, 43, 48-51
- Luke 2:28 : ch. 1:64
- Luke 2:29 : Gen. 15:15
- Luke 2:29 : ver. 26
- Luke 2:30 : Isa. 52:10
- Luke 2:30 : See ch. 3:6
- Luke 2:31 : Ps. 98:2; See ch. 24:47
- Luke 2:32 : Isa. 42:6; 49:6; 52:10; 60:3; John 8:12; Acts 13:47; 26:23
- Luke 2:32 : [Isa. 45:25; 46:13]
- Luke 2:32 : ver. 10
- Luke 2:33 : ver. 27
- Luke 2:34 : [Isa. 8:14; Matt. 21:44; John 9:39; 1 Cor. 1:23, 24; 2 Cor. 2:16; 1 Pet. 2:8, 9]
- Luke 2:34 : Acts 28:22
- Luke 2:36 : See Ex. 15:20
- Luke 2:37 : 1 Tim. 5:5
- Luke 2:37 : ch. 5:33; Matt. 6:16-18; Acts 13:2; 14:23; 2 Cor. 6:5; 11:27
- Luke 2:38 : ver. 25; See ch. 1:68
- Luke 2:39 : ver. 23
- Luke 2:39 : ver. 4
- Luke 2:40 : ch. 1:80
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Source: BibleGateway
1. Simeon's faith (25-35)
Simeon was one of the 'waiting people.' He believed God's promise and prayed for his oppressed and suffering people. He was waiting for the Messiah. God promised him that he would see the Lord's Christ before he died. God's Spirit enabled him to see with eyes of faith. He took the baby in his arms and praised God, for his eyes saw God's salvation. He saw beyond his own people to the Gentile world, and prophesied that this baby would not only be a Savior for Israel, but also a light for all the people of the world. Simeon realized that redemption for the world meant pain and suffering for Jesus and for his mother.
2. Anna's hope (36-40)
Anna was a very old woman. She had lived almost all her life with no human hope. Her only hope was in God, for she was looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem. She was a warrior of prayer, and God blessed her prayerful life with a rich spiritual blessing: She saw Jesus; she was full of thanksgiving.
Prayer: Lord, let me set my hope fully on you, and help me to pray for the redemption of the world.
One Word: My eyes have seen your salvation