A GIFT WORTH RECEIVING

‘On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise him, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he had been conceived. When the time of their purification according to the Law of Moses had been completed, Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male is to be consecrated to the Lord”), and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law of the Lord: “a pair of doves, or two young pigeons.” Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required, Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying: “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all people, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel.” The child’s father and mother marveled at what was said about him.’ Luke 2:21-33 (NIV)

Circumcision
The Redemption of The Firstborn
Purification

THOSE WHO LOOK FOR JESUS…. WILL FIND HIM

‘Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. ‘ v.25

*Why There Was No Room In The Inn…..

Business
Preoccupation
Inconvenience
No Expectation

*2 Lessons About Looking….

Look Through Eyes Of Faith And Not Eyes Of Fact
Keep Looking Even Though You’re Discouraged

MANY TIMES THE ASSURANCE COMES BEFORE THE ANSWER

‘It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.’ v.26

HE CAME TO THE RIGHT PLACE TO FIND HIM

‘Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required,’ v.27

He Came With The Right Heart And The Right Mind
He Came To The Right Place

HE PERSONALLY RECEIVED JESUS

‘Simeon took him in his arms and praised God,’ v.28

WHEN YOU SEE/RECEIVE JESUS… YOU’RE READY TO DIE

‘Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation,’ v.29-30