29 “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised,
you may now dismiss[d] your servant in peace.
30 For my eyes have seen your salvation,
31 which you have prepared in the sight of all nations:
32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
and the glory of your people Israel.”
This is a bit of a different take today. I want to look at Simeon for a minute. Here is a guy that was full of faith. He had been waiting for this moment all his life. To finally see the fruition of God's promise to you, personally.....must be an amazing thing. I love how his language reflects his reverence for his God. I wonder what was unique about Simeon. Why did God promise that he would see the savior before he died. Was there something significant about Simeon, or that prophesy? I dunno
small take.
tp
back from spring break, great family time in Mexico.
ReplyDelete49 “Why were you searching for me?” he asked. “Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?”[f] 50 But they did not understand what he was saying to them.
It just was occurring to me how even those closest to Jesus did not always recognize him. His parents at this point in his life may have forgotten about some of the great things he was to become or at least at age 12 it wasn't top of mind. After he dies the disciples do not seem to be waiting expectantly for him to rise. No great take, just noting that it is difficult for humans to truly grasp on to the concept of who Jesus is whether it is for us in our daily lives today or for those who walked with him while he was on earth.
knut