The Witness to Mary (Part b)

His Coming—A Savior is Born
The Birth of the Messiah (Part 36)


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)
B.The Witness to Mary (2:34-35)
1.The Impact of Her Son, Designed (2:34)
a.It was Foreordained (2:34b1-11)
b.It was to be Positive and Negative (2:34b12-20)
c.It was for Both Condemnation and Salvation (2:34b12-20)
d.It was going to be Fatal (2:34c)
●opposedspeak against
2.The Impact of Her Son on Her (2:35a)
●Stated
○Mary’s Pain
○Mary’s Decision
●Illustrated
●Summary
3.The Impact of Her Son Resulted (2:35b)
●The Problem in Judaism
●The Revelation of the Messiah
○Its Nature – Exposing
●revealed (apokalupto)uncovering, exposing
○Its Content – Man’s View of God
●thoughtsdissension, reckoning, disputing