The Glory of Your People, Israel
This morning most of our men were back for our 5 AM Bible study in the gospel of Luke, but we were still missing a few. We had a great discussion of Luke 2:21-32. We went into some detail about the Old Testament laws of circumcision and purification, but we emphasized the account of Simeon meeting Joseph, Mary, and Jesus in the Temple. We love to put our focus on how to apply what the Word of God says in our own lives.
Simeon was just and devout. In other words, he was a righteous man who was focused on the Lord as he should have been. He was eagerly awaiting the Messiah to arrive. The Holy Spirit was upon him, guiding him in the will of the Lord. God had given him a very special promise. He would not die until he had seen the Lord's Christ. What a blessing.
That day when Mary and Joseph came to bring the offering and the sacrifices for Mary and Jesus, Simeon had been led by the Spirit to be there. The Bible says that he came "by the Spirit." We should all be so led by the Spirit that we obey Him immediately. Then, we will not miss the blessings God has for us.
When he saw Jesus, he knew He was the Christ, and he took him from his parents and held Him while he delivered a prophecy about this special baby. The Spirit spoke through him to proclaim that Jesus was the salvation of the Lord. That is just what His name Jesus means. He came for all peoples. He came to be a light to the Gentiles, too. He was the glory of God's people, Israel. Simeon said a mouth full of truth in his short speech.
Why is Jesus called the glory of Your people, Israel? He is the fulfillment of the covenant God made with Abraham in which He promised to bless all the peoples of the world through the descendants of Abraham. God brought the Savior into this world by having Him born into David's family and as a descendant of Abraham. Now, anyone in the world can have eternal life through faith in Him as the Lord and Savior of the world. Truly, that is the glory of God that He would love us that much. We should not dislike the Jews or hate the Jews, but instead, we should be thankful that God used them to bring us His Son for our salvation, and we should pray for their salvation.
Tomorrow, Intend to read II Samuel 12-13 and Luke 16.
Simeon was just and devout. In other words, he was a righteous man who was focused on the Lord as he should have been. He was eagerly awaiting the Messiah to arrive. The Holy Spirit was upon him, guiding him in the will of the Lord. God had given him a very special promise. He would not die until he had seen the Lord's Christ. What a blessing.
That day when Mary and Joseph came to bring the offering and the sacrifices for Mary and Jesus, Simeon had been led by the Spirit to be there. The Bible says that he came "by the Spirit." We should all be so led by the Spirit that we obey Him immediately. Then, we will not miss the blessings God has for us.
When he saw Jesus, he knew He was the Christ, and he took him from his parents and held Him while he delivered a prophecy about this special baby. The Spirit spoke through him to proclaim that Jesus was the salvation of the Lord. That is just what His name Jesus means. He came for all peoples. He came to be a light to the Gentiles, too. He was the glory of God's people, Israel. Simeon said a mouth full of truth in his short speech.
Why is Jesus called the glory of Your people, Israel? He is the fulfillment of the covenant God made with Abraham in which He promised to bless all the peoples of the world through the descendants of Abraham. God brought the Savior into this world by having Him born into David's family and as a descendant of Abraham. Now, anyone in the world can have eternal life through faith in Him as the Lord and Savior of the world. Truly, that is the glory of God that He would love us that much. We should not dislike the Jews or hate the Jews, but instead, we should be thankful that God used them to bring us His Son for our salvation, and we should pray for their salvation.
Tomorrow, Intend to read II Samuel 12-13 and Luke 16.