Two Voices (part 1)

11 o’clock English Service Psalm 34:1-10 ' God will I bless all times ' Prayer followed by Young People’s talk Bible Reading Luke 2: 25 - 35 ( NIV) Simeon 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 on him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required, Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying: “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you may now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all nations: a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.” The child’s father and mother marveled at what was said about him. Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: “This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too Hymn 248 ‘ Jesus stand among us ’ Closing Hymn 475 ‘ Nearer my God to thee ‘ No Gaelic service today The next Gaelic service will be on Sunday 12th January No Sunday school today Sunday School resumes on Sunday 12th January 6 pm Evening English Service Ps 85: 1-8 ‘ O Lord thou hast been favourable ’ Ps 8 ‘ How excellent in all the earth ’ Bible reading Luke 2: 36 - 40 ( NIV) Anna There was also a prophet, Anna, the daughter of Penuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old; she had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, and then was a widow until she was eightyfour. She never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying. Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem. When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth. And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on him. Ps 148 ( 2nd version) Sermon - Two Voices ( part 1) Simeon Last week we looked at the two’ songs ‘ in Luke Chapter 1 before Jesus was born. Today and tonight we’ll look at ‘Two Voices’ in the next chapter after Jesus was born and was being dedicated by Mary and Joseph in the temple. This morning we look at the first these first prophetic voices - Simeon . The Crossroads The Sign The Revealer ‘ The Lord of heav’n confess ‘ Sermon - Two voices ( part 2) Anna Tonight we look at the second of the prophetic voices in Luke 2 at the time the infant Jesus was dedicated by His parents. An aged prophetess called Anna like Simeon gave thanks to God and spoke ‘of him to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem’. Para 39 ‘ Hark the glad sound the saviour comes ’