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SATISFIED WITH JESUS
24/12/2009 by David.
25 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. 26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. 27 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, 28 Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying: 29 “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you now dismiss your servant in peace. 30 For my eyes have seen your salvation, 31 which you have prepared in the sight of all people, 32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel.” Luke 2:25-32 How many times must Simeon have come to the temple courts hoping to see the Messiah? Did he expect to see a young man of dignified bearing? Did he hope to meet the mature Saviour? And each day he came he came in hope that that might be the day when the promise of God would be fulfilled and he would see the Lord’s anointed. Was there a Mrs. Simeon who asked him at the end of his duties: “Did it happen today?” - and how many times did he have to say “No, not today.”? Simeon was not satisfied without meeting Jesus. Each day was a fresh opportunity for God’s promise to be fulfilled. How many days passed without that fulfilment? Then on that one day – a week after Jesus had been born – a poor couple came into the temple to meet the law’s demands. And, as he must have done so many times before, he took the child in his arms to bless him. This time was different. As he took the child into his arms he knew the moment had come! Simeon was different. He was devout and full of confidence that he would not die until he had seen the Messiah. Each day was a day when the promise might be fulfilled and although there were so many days when the words weren’t brought to pass – he knew that it would happen. This time was different – and Simeon held in his arms the wonder of Jesus Christ one week old – and he knew that this was the One! Now he was satisfied! Now he could happily die in peace because he had seen the Christ. So the “Nunc Dimittis” was recited and Simeon would go home happy. He had seen the Christ! The waiting was over. The promise was fulfilled. He had not only seen Him – he had held Him in his arms – “Our God contracted to a span, incomprehensibly made man…” as Wesley put it. Simeon was SATISFIED WITH JESUS! Am I? Would I be content to die now knowing that I have known the Christ for myself? One thing is certain – I will not be satisfied without Jesus!
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