Simeon's Witness To Jesus’ Identity (Part a)
Dec 15, 2019 • Roger Skepple • The Circumcision and Presentation in the Temple (Part 2): The Birth of the Messiah: His Coming - A Savior Is Born (Part 34)
His Coming—A Savior is Born
The Birth of the Messiah (Part 33)
2 or 3 Witnesses
The Witnesses To Jesus’ Identity (Lk. 2:21-38)
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)
a. His Character and Calling (2:25-26)
1) A Part of the Godly Remnant (2:25)
● righteous a standard
● devout cautious, circumspect
● consolation to ask, to encourage or admonish, or to comfort or console
2) A Watchman by Divine Revelation (2:26)
b. His Divine Inspiration (2:27a)
2. Simeon: The Messenger of God (2:27b-33)
a. The Object of His Message (2:27b-28)