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Simeon Saw His Salvation - Luke 2: 25-35

There was one in Jerusalem called Simeon a holy man who was just and devout full of the holy spirit truly he was this self same spirit revealed with no doubt This revelation that Simeon would not see death till his eyes saw the Lord’s Christ for real so led by the spirit into the holy temple where Jesus parents brought Him do the law deal This God child Simeon held in his arms giving thanks and blessing God on high declaring my eyes haqve seen thy salvation so now to depart in peace to heavenly fly But before leaving he blessed the couple saying on the gentiles will shine this light and bring glory to thy people Israel Joseph and Mary marveled this was right So Simeon departed to a better world having seen such a great salvation he had met his maker the Lord Christ having lived submitting to holy devotion (Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ. And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law, he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said, “Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel.” And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him. And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.”) Luke ch. 2 vs. 25-35(ESV)

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Date: 6/30/2016 1:31:00 AM
Great poetic explanation of the Biblical passage :)
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 6/30/2016 2:12:00 AM
thanks Jo, so glad you liked it, have great day, Gordon

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