The Witness to Mary (Part a)

His Coming—A Savior is Born
The Birth of the Messiah (Part 35)
Review
1998 – 2005 The Promise of His Coming
2005 – Present His Coming
The Ten Events:
1. The Promise of the Birth of John the Baptist (Lk. 1:5-25)
2. The Annunciation (Lk. 1:26-38)
3. Mary’s Visit to Elizabeth (Lk. 1:39-56)
4. The Birth of John the Baptist (Lk. 1:57-80)
5. The Genealogy of Jesus (Lk. 3:23-28; Mt. 1:2-17)
6. The Birth of Jesus (Lk. 2:1-7; Mt. 1:18-25)
7. The Adoration of the Infant Jesus (Lk. 2:8-20; Mt. 2:1-12)
8. The Circumcision and Presentation in the Temple (Lk. 2:21-38)
9. The Flight into Egypt and Return (Mt. 2:13-21)
10. The Childhood of Jesus at Nazareth (Lk. 2:39-40; Mt. 2:22-23)
I. Joseph and Mary: A Son of the Covenant (2:21-24)
II. Simeon: The Messiah (2:25-35)
A. The Witness to the World (2:25-33)
1. Simeon: The Instrument of God (2:25-27)
2. Simeon: The Messenger of God (2:27b-33)
a. The Object of His Message (2:27b-28)
b. The Content of His Message (The Nunc Dimittis) (2:29-32)
1) The Fulfillment of God’s Promise to Him (2:29-30)
2) The Intent of God’s Promise (2:31-32)
c. The Impact of His Message (2:33)
● amazed astonished, wonder, awe
B. The Witness to Mary (2:34-35)
1. The Impact of Her Son, Designed (2:34)
a. It was Foreordained (2:34b1-11)
● appointed lay or set
destined, given, valid
b. It was to be Positive and Negative (2:34b12-20)
c. It was for Both Condemnation and Salvation (2:34b12-20)
● The Connection of Appointed and Faith