Nunc Dimittis

Nunc Dimittis: Now Let Depart

Luke’s account of the birth of Christ is written like a musical, because the best response to Good News of Jesus is in song.

What does Jesus mean to a believer?

Luke 2:25–26 ESV

Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

Righteous

Devout

Waiting

Luke 2:27–28 ESV

And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law, he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said,

Where the Spirit Led

Where God Was Worship

Where God’s Word Was Obeyed

Luke 2:29 ESV

“Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word;

Jesus means peace.

Luke 2:30–31 ESV

for my eyes have seen your salvation that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,

Jesus means salvation.

Luke 2:32 ESV

a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel.”

Jesus means light.

Luke 2:33 ESV

And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him.

Jesus means wonder.

Luke 2:34–35 ESV

And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.”

Jesus means gospel.