Luke 2:30-35
30 For my eyes have seen Your salvation 31 Which You have prepared before the face of all peoples, 32 a light to bring revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of Your people Israel.” 33 And Joseph and His mother marveled at those things which were spoken of Him. 34 Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother, “Behold, this Child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which will be spoken against 35 (yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”
Simeon waited a lifetime to see Jesus, the one to save us as a light to the world and to show God deserves all honor and worship and praise. The thoughts and motives of the inner man are revealed by His word and work among us; how can we wait any longer when the word is in our mouths and hands before us, no longer hidden? He also said this good news would divide families by those opposed to and for it. This is what we bear news of, this certain hope.
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