A Blog by Pastors Frank and Parris Bailey
Lk.2:30 - for my eyes have seen Your salvation… When Simeon looked upon Christ he said he was looking upon the SOTERION- The Savior of the world. Using this terminology is shocking, he is describing forgiveness of sins as well as salvation from the consequences of sins. Simeon knew the gravity of that statement, as …
Lk.2:38 - While Simeon was prophesying over Mary and Joseph and the baby, Anna walked up to them and burst forth with a great chorus of praise to God for the child. And from that day forward she told everyone in Jerusalem who was waiting for their redemption that the anticipated Messiah had come! Anna …
Lk.2:29,30 - Lord, now You are letting Your servant depart in peace, according to Your word; for my eyes have seen Your salvation... This was Simeon’s moment, the moment he had been waiting for all his life. This experience with Christ would define his whole existence. Simeon said that his eyes had seen the salvation …
Lk.2:8 - In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night. You ever take time to think about the Shepherds and sheep that the angels visited while announcing the birth of Christ? Were these random sheep and random shepherds or was there a …
Lk.2:13,14 - And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army of angels praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among people with whom He is pleased.” Heaven itself was overwhelmed with joy at the birth of Jesus. Just think about it, heaven had …
Lk. 2:10,11 - And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. This angel could be considered the first messenger …
Lk.2:4-7 - And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. And while they were there, the time came for …
Lk.2:9-11 - And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you …
Lk.2:11,12 - For today in Bethlehem a rescuer was born for you. He is the Lord Yahweh, the Messiah. You will recognize him by this miracle sign: You will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth and lying in a feeding trough! I love this verse in the Passion Translation, “You will recognize him …
(Luke 2:28–31 THE MESSAGE) - Simeon took him into his arms and blessed God: God, you can now release your servant; release me in peace as you promised. With my own eyes I’ve seen your salvation; it’s now out in the open for everyone to see: And who could forget old Simeon who had been …
