Simeon Sees the Future Clearly
Luke 2:25-35 Suggested further reading: Ephesians 2:11-22 Some Jewish believers, like Simeon, had a clear view of Christ’s person and work even before the gospel was preached! The scribes and the Pharisees of his day would have been better taught if they had listened...
Simeon, a Man Prepared to Die Satisfied
Luke 2:25-35 Suggested further reading: Philippians 1:19-26 Simeon reminds us that God has believers even in the worst of places and in the darkest of times. True faith was rare at the time of Christ’s birth, having been replaced by false doctrines and human...
Our Exalted but Humble Lord Is Our Savior
Luke 2:21-24 Suggested further reading: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 Our Lord, as an infant, obeyed the Jewish law and was circumcised eight days after birth. This was His public testimony to Israel that He was a Jew and was committed to obeying the law. Without it He could...
The Angels Can Teach Us
Luke 2:13-20 Suggest further reading: Revelation 5:6-14 Angels were the first to praise God when Christ was born—not men—angels who had never sinned, who needed no Savior, and did not require a Redeemer and His atoning blood. From their rejoicing we learn (1) what...
