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Three Stones and a Sword
Luke 2:22-35
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Luke 2:22-35
• Can you picture Simeon? Elderly, faithful, righteous, devout
• Simeon was the best the Old Covenant had to offer
• But he wasn’t satisfied
At the Temple
• Nunc Dimittis- “now let us depart”• God promised Simeon he wouldn’t die before
seeing the Christ Child• Can you imagine the scene that day in the
temple?
Salvation for Everyone
• Both Jew and Gentile• This was the promise Simeon had been
waiting for• No hype, just a promise!• Then Simeon turns to Mary
Three Stones and a Sword
• V. 34-35• Touchstone, Stumbling Stone, Stepping Stone, and a
Sword of Sorrow• What did Simeon see in Jesus? The Gospel• Simeon never settled for anything less than the
Messiah
What Are You Waiting For?
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