Luke 2:26

"Behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him."

Key Reflection

In Luke 2:26, we meet Simeon, a figure deeply rooted in both faith and tradition. This man, described as righteous and devout, was eagerly awaiting the consolation of Israel—the long-awaited deliverance and restoration promised to God's people. The presence of the Holy Spirit upon him underscores his spiritual qualification and readiness for this divine appointment. This verse sets the stage for Simeon’s encounter with the baby Jesus at the temple, an event that would fulfill his lifelong hope and foreshadow the broader narrative of Christ’s mission to bring comfort and salvation to all.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 26. And it was revealed unto him. In what way this was done we are not informed. Sometimes a revelation was made by a dream, at others by a voice, and at others by silent suggestion. All we know of this is that it was by the Holy Ghost. Not see death {l}. Should not die. To see death and to taste of death, was a common way among the Hebrews of expressing death itself. Comp. Ps 89:48. The Lord's Christ. Rather the Lord's Anointed. The word Christ means anointed, and it would have been better to use that word here.

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