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Intro: Are We Watching for the Return of The Lord?
TS: We Begin This Morning in Luke 2:25
Point #1: When We Are Properly Connected to The Lord We Are Not In the Dark Regarding His Plans and It’s Timing!
Exhibit A: Simeon!
Simeon lived in Jerusalem
Simeon was a righteous and devout man
Simeon was looking forward to God advancing His plan in Israel (Israel’s consolation).
It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that Simeon would not die before he saw The Lord’s Messiah!
Do you think Simeon eagerly went to the Temple to worship?
Do you think Simeon eagerly went to the Temple to pray?
Do you think he wandered into worship distracted or do you think he had an eager anticipation
Simeon was guided by the Holy Spirit to go to the Temple...
Joseph and Mary had brought Jesus to the Temple on the eighth day to dedicate him to the Lord.
Every firstborn son was dedicated to The Lord with an offering to redeem him!
This is what was talking place...
Simeon sees Jesus!
Point #2: Simeon’s Life Purpose is Fulfilled, He Can No Die in Peace!
Simeon takes the baby in his arms!
He praises God!
He testifies to just who this baby really is!!!
Now, Master, you can dismiss your servant in peace, as you promised.
For my eyes have seen your salvation.
31 You have prepared it
in the presence of all peoples—32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles[m]
and glory to your people Israel.
Point #3: Joseph and Mary Are Amazed, This is Confirmation About All That God is Doing in and Through Them!
Simeon blesses this family…this is so much bigger then the way we tend to bless people today!
He shares his desire for the fulness of God’s blessing on them!!!
He commits himself to being part of the fulness of God’s blessing for their family!
Simeon then prophesies over Jesus!
He Mary, “Indeed, this child is destined to cause the fall and rise of many in Israel and to be a sign that will be opposed[o]—
35 and a sword will pierce your own soul—that the thoughts[p] of many hearts may be revealed.”
Point #4: God Uses Other Believers to Confirm What He is Doing!
Exhibit B: Anna!
Anna was a prophetess from the tribe of Asher...
She had been married 7 years then lost her husband...
She had then been widowed for 84 years...
At this point she did not leave the Temple but prayed and fasted all the time...
She served God continually!
38 At that very moment,[s] she came up and began to thank God and to speak about him to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.[t]
TS: We Find Ourselves in the Same Situation as Simeon and Anna!
In Mark 13 Jesus tells us...
Point #5: Jesus Tells us to be Watching, Jesus Tells to Be Alert Anticipating His Return!
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