Luke 2:28-32
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
Which You have prepared before the face of all peoples,
A light to bring revelation to the Gentiles,
And the glory of Your people Israel.”

Application: 

Luke mentions two more humble Israelites who give thanks to God for Jesus. The first is a righteous man named Simeon who’d received special revelation from the Lord (2:25). The Holy Spirit had promised him that he wouldn’t die until he saw the Lord’s Messiah with his own eyes (2:26). 

Guided by the Spirit, he entered the temple just as Jesus’s parents brought him in (2:27). Praising God, Simeon took the child in his arms. The Lord had fulfilled his promise, allowing him to see the one who would bring salvation (2:29–30). He would bring light and glory to all peoples—to the Gentiles and Israel (2:31–32).

Simeon also blessed the parents. Then he informed Mary of the effect Jesus would have on many in Israel. Some would fall by rejecting him, while others would put their faith in him and rise (2:34). Though he would be opposed, the hearts of many would be revealed (2:34–35): 

True colors would be exposed. Unfortunately, there would be more than a blessing for Mary: A sword will pierce your own soul (2:35). She would misunderstand her son (2:41–50), think he was “out of his mind” (Mark 3:21), and experience the grief of his crucifixion (John 19:25–27). But later, after his resurrection, she would know joy (Acts 1:14).

Reference: Tony Evans, The Tony Evans Bible Commentary (Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2019), 961.

To God be the glory!

Our Lord Jesus Christ created everything! By Him, For Him!

“The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; The Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” Numbers 6:24-26

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