Devotions: Hope Fulfilled

then he took Him [Jesus] into his arms, and blessed God, and said,

“Now Lord, You are releasing Your bond-servant to depart in peace,
According to Your word; For my eyes have seen Your salvation, Which You have prepared in the presence of all peoples, A Light of revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of Your people Israel.”

Luke 2:28-32 New American Standard Bible (NASB)

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Simeon, a prophet in Jerusalem, was waiting for the Messiah whom God told him he would see before he died. When Jesus’ parents brought Him to the temple to be presented to God, Simeon saw Him and knew He was the Christ. Filled with the Spirit He spoke these words. Yesterday we looked at a prophecy pointing toward the Messiah, this was the fruition of that prophecy. It is hope fulfilled! The hope of salvation is no longer something in the future, it is here and now to be had for the asking! That is what Christmas is about; the coming of the hope and salvation of the world!