Introduction

Hello, dear friends. I am delighted to be here with you today, sharing in the joy of fellowship and the nourishment of God's Word. We are gathered here, not by chance, but by divine appointment. We are here because God has something to say to us, something to teach us, something to remind us of. We are here to learn, to grow, and to be transformed by the power of His Word.

Our Scripture today is from the Gospel of Luke, chapter 2, verses 25 to 35: "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. 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, 'Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your Israel.' And his father and his mother marveled at what was being said about him. 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.'"

In this passage, we have a vivid picture of a man who was patient and perseverant, a man who trusted in the promises of God, a man who was rewarded for his faith. Simeon, the man in question, is a model of patient endurance and faith. He waited for the promise of God, and he was not disappointed.

Perseverance in Patience

Simeon was a man who knew how to wait. He waited for the promise of God. He waited for the consolation of Israel. And he did not just wait passively. He waited actively. He waited with hope. He waited with faith.

This kind of waiting requires strength and courage. It requires a deep and unwavering belief in the promises of God. It requires a firm conviction that what God has said, He will do. It requires a steadfast commitment to hold on, even when everything around you is telling you to let go.

Simeon was rewarded for his waiting. He saw the fulfillment of God's promise. He saw the salvation of the Lord. He saw the light of revelation for the Gentiles. He saw the glory of Israel. He saw the Messiah. He saw Jesus.

Simeon's story is also about recognizing. It's about recognizing the fulfillment of God's promise when it comes. When Mary and Joseph brought the baby Jesus into the temple, Simeon recognized Him. He recognized Him as the fulfillment of God's promise. He recognized Him as the Messiah.

Promises of God Proven

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