“On holding the Baby”
January 1st, 2012
When Simeon held the baby, he saw things…in Him and in His mother! Can we imagine what it would have been like to be Simeon? What might it mean for us to hold THIS baby…who would become a man and ‘the salvation of God?’ Luke 2.22-40
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Bob (aka PB), I cannot begin to say how meaningful your sermon was today. Your characterization of Tobias at the Temple with Simeon, Joseph and Mary was both eloquent and moving. Your delivery quickly drew me in as if I were there. I found it both meaningful and emotional. I’m not ashamed to say I was searching the pew for the Kleenex box. At Christmas we see Jesus as a baby in the manger and then in a few short months, dying on a cross. I envisioned him as barely a 2 month old touching Simeon’s beard. Having a grandson only 5 weeks old made this very personal to me. Kudos for bringing a deeper meaning and reality of Jesus to me. ~Steve Arnold
in these verses that he was just and deouvt, right there shows his character. He was serious about God and how he was living for Him. When the holy ghost came upon him and said that he needs to see Jesus, not when he’s put to his death on the cross, but when he is born. Simeon was to go and tell Jesus, and Mary and Joseph what Jesus’ life is gonna be like. Simeon told Jesus that he’s seen the salvation which God has prepared for all people and that he is going to die, but rise again. Even though this might of sounded crazy at first, Simeon was faithful and did what he ought to do. So, Simeon lived with God as his #1 and that’s something we all need to do. I’ll be conpletley honest with you, I had to raise my hand last night to say that I needed to be placing God first. I can get so caught up in things that it’s easy to forget God.. Something I need to work on, and I’m sure some of you too. & secondly Simeon followed what he was told to do. He listened to the spirit even if it seemed far fetched, he listened! Simeon is a great example to all of us!