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Pearce Memorial Church

Sunday December 30th, 2007
"Simeon's Pusuit of God"

Pastor Dave Carden
Luke 2:21-34

New International Version
Jesus Presented in the Temple 
21On 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.

22When 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 23(as it is written in the Law of the Lord, "Every firstborn male is to be consecrated to the Lord"), 24and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law of the Lord: "a pair of doves or two young pigeons."

25Now 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. 26It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord's Christ. 27Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required, 28Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:
29"Sovereign Lord, as you have promised,
      you now dismiss your servant in peace.
30For my eyes have seen your salvation,
    31which you have prepared in the sight of all people,
32a light for revelation to the Gentiles
      and for glory to your people Israel."

33The child's father and mother marveled at what was said about him. 34Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: "This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,

Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION ®.  NIV®. COPYRIGHT © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society®.  Used by permission.  All rights reserved worldwide.


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