SIMEON
By Timothy Lopez
Luke 2:21-35
Key Verse 2:25
“Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.”
Last week we heard a wonderful message about the magi’s journey to meet and worship the baby Jesus. When someone doesn’t have much education, wealth or government authority, such as myself, sees the magi who looks like they have it all take this journey, I am greatly encouraged. They left everything and embarked on a long life-threatening journey to offer the Savior of the world their hearts. When they met him and saw that he was poverty stricken, they did not despise him but were filled with the joy and peace that only the Savior can give. … Read the rest