Thursday, October 13, 2005
The Gentiles' Light and Israel's Glory
"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 in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required, Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:
What insight! Simeon, a Jew, under the rule of Gentiles knew that Christ, also a Jew, did not come merely for the Jews, but for the Gentiles as well. On earthly justification, Simeon had all right to hate the Gentiles and wish for the Messiah to take kingship and over-turn Rome. However, Simeon saw with the aide of the Holy Spirit that Christ came to save 'all people.' I pray for the insight that Simeon had!
'Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;
A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.'"
(Luke 2:25-32 NIV & KJV)What insight! Simeon, a Jew, under the rule of Gentiles knew that Christ, also a Jew, did not come merely for the Jews, but for the Gentiles as well. On earthly justification, Simeon had all right to hate the Gentiles and wish for the Messiah to take kingship and over-turn Rome. However, Simeon saw with the aide of the Holy Spirit that Christ came to save 'all people.' I pray for the insight that Simeon had!
# posted by Wesley Son of Cornelius @ 2:38 AM 
