Simeon's Christmas Carol

A Promise

Jesus has been born in Bethlehem

it is now 40 days later

and Jesus is brought to the temple

As the first born of Mary He is presented to God

this is the promised Messiah

Isaiah 9:6 LEB

For a child has been born for us; a son has been given to us. And the dominion will be on his shoulder, and his name is called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

but to Simeon it is the one promised, that he would see

and this one would be the Christ

the savior of the world

Read Luke 2 25-35

Pray

Simeon

not much is known about this man

there is a lot of speculation about him, but we wont go there

Luke 2:25 LEB

And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, looking forward to the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

A man in Jerusalem.

I often thought of him as a priest doing his duties and along comes baby Jesus. but not necessarily

Righteous and devout, a quality not seen very much in Jerusalem

there were a lot of self righteous people

a lot of who were good in their own eyes

but God keeps a remnant of true believers

righteous and devout is first inside, then its cultivated outside

look at the end of the verse

The Holy Spirit is upon him

the question which came first righteous and devout

or the Holy Spirit coming upon him?

Looking for the Hope of the Messiahs coming

The restoration of Israel

the hope of Salvation

Luke 2:26 LEB

And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he would see the Lord’s Christ.

the H S told him he would see the Christ

would not see death until he saw the one who conquers death

he goes to death in peace, there is a no longer a terror of death

I bet that Simeon was one of the people who came out of the grave when Jesus died on the cross

Luke 2:27–28 LEB

And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus so that they could do for him according to what was customary under the law, he took him in his arms and praised God and said,

the Holy Spirit led him to the temple, How?

at the exact same moment of Mary and Joseph entering

he took the baby and praised God

Psalm 103:1-6

A Psalm of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul, And all that is within me, bless His holy name.   Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget none of His benefits;   Who pardons all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases;   Who redeems your life from the pit, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion;  Who satisfies your years with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the eagle.

Simeon’s Christmas Carol

Luke 2:29–32 LEB

“Now dismiss your slave in peace, Lord, according to your word. For my eyes have seen your salvation that you have prepared in the presence of all the peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and glory to your people Israel.”

Sam the sheep dog, Ralph the coyote

punch in at the beginning of the shift, punch out at the end

Simeon has declared the end of his shift

He is done the God given life mission

The word of God has been fulfilled, prophecy has been completed

Jesus the Christ is in his arms

the Savior is born, the looked for Christ has arrived

My savior

You can un-yolk me from this burden of life, now Lord

In peace I can leave this life

according to your word, that I trust in

This salvation was prepared for both Jew and Gentile

a great light in this dark world

Simeon had a great song to sing to end his life

a song of a savior

a song of a promised deliverer

He can now die in peace

he has welcomed the king of Righteousness

the great prophet

the priest of the Most High God

His toil is over, his race is finished

Our Christmas Carol

Joy to the world the Lord is come

Let earth receive her King

Let ev'ry heart prepare Him room

And heav'n and nature sing

And heav'n and nature sing

And heav'n and heav'n and nature sing

we have trusted in your word

have put our faith in Christ

our sins are all taken a-way

Our Judge declared us right

Our Judge declared us right

we’re given, we’re given brand a new life

Joy to the church, at that time

The Father says now go

Receive your bride, fetch her on home

my soul will be at peace,

when I hear that trumpet sound

And Jesus, Jesus calls me home

We’ll be with Him our beloved Lord

in mansions He has made

bring glory to, our Savior , King

the old has passed away

behold all things are new

we’ll live in glory forevermore

a Christmas carol honoring King Jesus

Simeon could trust in God’s word

We too can trust in our Savior, King