“Light To Gentiles. Glory of Israel”

December 28, 2019

“Light To Gentiles. Glory of Israel”

Blessings folk!

Now, hear the Word of the Lord through Simeon…

Luk 2:29-32

“Now Lord, You are releasing Your bond-servant to depart in peace,
According to Your word;

For my eyes have seen Your salvation,

Which You have prepared in the presence of all peoples,

A LIGHT OF REVELATION TO THE GENTILES,
And the glory of Your people Israel.”


Remember, the Spirit had promised Simeon that he would not die until he saw the Lord’s Salvation - the Lord’s Messiah.

The first thing Simeon says is that he was a bond-servant of the Lord.
A bond-servant that was now released to depart in peace.
According to the Word of the Lord.

Why?

Because his eyes were looking upon the salvation of the world - in a small child.

Salvation prepared in the presence of all peoples.

Simeon quoted Scripture - “a light of revelation to the gentiles”.

A promise made by God to Abraham.

The child was a light of revelation to the gentiles.
The child was the glory of the Lord’s people Israel.

Simeon had waited.
His patience was fulfilled in a moment.

Why do we grow impatient?

Wait upon the Lord.

Trust in Him.

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