A Light for Revelation

A Savior Is Born and Found · Luke 2

Story guide: At the temple Simeon receives the promised consolation, blesses God over the child, and speaks honestly to Mary; Anna joins the thanksgiving and tells those awaiting redemption.

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21And when eight days were fulfilled for circumcising him, his name was called Jesus, the name called by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

22And when the days of their purification were fulfilled according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord,

23as it is written in the Law of the Lord, that every male opening the womb shall be called holy to the Lord,

24and to offer a sacrifice according to what had been said in the Law of the Lord: a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.

25And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

26And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah.

27And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him according to the custom of the law,

28And he took him into his arms and blessed God and said,

29Now you are dismissing your servant, Master, according to your word, in peace.

30because my eyes have seen your salvation

31which you prepared before the face of all the peoples,

32a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and glory to your people Israel.

33And his father and mother were marveling at the things being said about him.

34And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Look, this one is appointed for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed,”

35and a sword will pass through your own soul also, so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

36And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, from the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived with her husband seven years from her virginity,

37and then as a widow until she was eighty-four years old. She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fastings and prayers night and day.

38And at that very hour, coming up, she began giving thanks to God and speaking about him to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.

39And when they had completed everything according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town, Nazareth.

40And the child grew and became strong, being filled with wisdom, and the favor of God was upon him.

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