A Christmas related message from Luke 2:25-35

1. Songs of advent
Today
Simeon’s song of
patience

2. On the eighth day, when it was time to
circumcise the child, He was named
Jesus, the name the angel had given
him before he was conceived
Luke 2:21

3. When the time came for the purification rites …
Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to present
him to the Lord …‘Every firstborn male is to be
consecrated to the Lord’ and to offer a sacrifice in
keeping with what is said in the Law of the Lord:
‘a pair of doves or two young pigeons’
Luke 2:22-24

4. But when the set time had fully come,
God sent his Son, born of a woman,
born under the law, to redeem those
under the law, that we might receive
adoption to sonship …
Gal 4:4-5

5. Now there was a man in Jerusalem
called Simeon, who was righteous and
devout. He was waiting for the
consolation of Israel, and the Holy
Spirit was on him
Luke 2:25

6. ‘Sovereign Lord, as you have promised,
you may now dismiss your servant in
peace. For my eyes have seen your
salvation which you have prepared in
the sight of all nations’
Luke 2:29-31

7. Salvation
a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
and the glory of your people Israel
Luke 2:32
The Prophetic nature of Simeon’s song

8. A Sign
This child is destined to cause the falling
and rising of many in Israel, and to be a
sign that will be spoken against, so that the
thoughts of many hearts will be revealed
Luke 2:34b-35a
The Prophetic nature of Simeon’s song

9. A Sword
And a sword will pierce your own soul too
Luke 2:35b
The Prophetic nature of Simeon’s song
Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother
John 19:25

10. God uses older people to serve His purposes
Life Lessons
They will still bear fruit in old age,
they will stay fresh and green
Psalm 92:14

11. Sometimes we have to wait patiently for
God’s plan to unfold
Life Lessons
But the plans of the Lord stand firm for ever,
the purposes of his heart through all generations
Psalm 33:11
I wait eagerly for the LORD’s help, and in His word
I trust - Psalm 130:5 (GNB)

12. Make sure you’ve trusted in Jesus
before it’s too late
Life Lessons
‘For my eyes have seen your salvation’ – Luke 2:29
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise,
as some understand slowness. Instead He is
patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish,
but everyone to come to repentance – 2 Peter 3:9