Simeon's Witness To Jesus’ Identity (Part b)

Dec 22, 2019 • Roger Skepple • The Circumcision and Presentation in the Temple (Part 3): The Birth of the Messiah: His Coming - A Savior Is Born (Part 36)

His Coming—A Savior is Born

The Birth of the Messiah (Part 34)

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)

a) Simeon Identified Himself: A Slave of God (2:29)

● bond-servant slave

b) Simeon Identified God’s Promise: The Salvation of God (2:30)

2) The Intent of God’s Promise (2:31-32)

a) God’s Intent is Unstoppable (2:31)

b) God’s Intent is to Illuminate the Lost (2:32)

b) God’s Intent is for All People (2:32)

(1) The Gentiles will be Incorporated (2:32a)

(2) The Jews will be Honored (2:32b)

c. The Impact of His Message (2:33)