David Hansen - The Adoration of Jesus by Simeon Luke 2:25-35
Before meeting Simeon and Anna, this child Jesus (born under the law) ‘met’ Moses:1. On the 8thday He was circumcised (Gen 17, Lev 12:3) and named.2. Mother and son observed 40 days of blood ‘quarantine’, according to Leviticus 12:1-8.3. On the 40thday He, as the firstborn male was presented and redeemed, according to Ex 13:1-15, via sacrifice of turtledoves.
“It has been observed that beside every humiliation connected with the humanity of the Messiah, the glory of His divinity was also made to shine forth.” The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah, by Alfred E. Edersheim, D.D. (1883).
HUMANITY
Born of a humble maiden
of Nazareth
Infant Saviour was cradled
in a manger.
He hungered & thirsted in
the wilderness.
Submitted to baptism.
Mary & Joseph could only bring
the offering of the poor to the
Temple (two turtledoves).
HUMANITY
Born of a humble maiden of Nazareth.
DIVINITY
An angel announced His birth.
A shining host of heaven
hymned His advent.
Angels ministered to Him
afterward.
Voice from heaven attested
to His Son-ship.
Witness at the temple was like
no other (the adoration of
Simeon, and of Anna).
DIVINITY
An angel announced His birth.
HUMANITY
Born of a humble maiden
of Nazareth.
Infant Saviour was cradled in a manger.
DIVINITY
An angel announced His birth.
A shining host of heaven hymned His advent.
HUMANITY
Born of a humble maiden
of Nazareth
Infant Saviour was cradled
in a manger.
He hungered and thirsted in the wilderness.
DIVINITY
An angel announced His birth.
A shining host of heaven hymned His advent.
Angels ministered to Him afterward.
HUMANITY
Born of a humble maiden
of Nazareth
Infant Saviour was cradled
in a manger.
He hungered & thirsted in
the wilderness.
Submitted to baptism.
DIVINITY
An angel announced His birth.
A shining host of heaven
hymned His advent.
Angels ministered to Him
afterward.
Voice from heaven attested to His Son-ship.
HUMANITY
Born of a humble maiden
of Nazareth
Infant Saviour was cradled
in a manger.
He hungered & thirsted in
the wilderness.
Submitted to baptism.
Mary & Joseph could only bring the offering of the poor to the Temple (two turtledoves).
DIVINITY
An angel announced His birth.
A shining host of heaven
hymned His advent.
Angels ministered to Him
afterward.
Voice from heaven attested
to His Son-ship.
Witness at the temple was like no other - the adoration of Simeon, and of Anna.
Luke 2 27-35
“Consolation of Israel” (Luke 2:25)
John 6:15
Luke 19:1
Seven Beautiful Virtues from Simeon and his Adoration of the Messiah
1. To be just and devout (verse 25).
2. To learn to wait expectantly (verse 25)
3. To be able to receive a revelation (v 26)
4. To be led by the Spirit (verse 27).
5. To be able to receive a promised blessing and then to worship (verses 28 & 29).
6. To bear witness (via revelation given) and then to be used of God. (verses 30 and 31)
7. To be further used of God (verses 32 to 35)by making a prophecy.
Phil. 2:8-11
2 Timothy 4:8
Deut. 10 15
