Luke 2:21-24
Pastor Rick Jackson
I. CHECK YOUR SPIRITUALITY GAUGE [v. 25]
1. Simeon was a Saved Man [v. 25] “just”
Romans 1:17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed
from faith to faith: as it is written , The just shall live by faith.
2. Simeon was a Spiritual Man [v. 25] “devout”
3. Simeon was a Satisfied Man [v. 25] “waiting” patiently
Jude 1:21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for
the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
II. CHECK YOUR SPIRITUAL GUIDE [v. 25-27a]
1. The Holy Ghost had Influence “upon” Simeon [v. 25]
2:8 “over”, 2:14 “on”, 2:33 “at”, 2:40 “upon”, 2:40 “upon”
2. The Holy Ghost Revealed Things to Simeon [v. 26, Heb.
8:5, 11:7]
Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as
Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See,
saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in
the mount.
By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as
yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which
he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
3. The Holy Spirit Led Simeon [v. 27a, Rm. 8:14] For as many
as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
III. CHECK YOUR SATISFACTION GUARANTEE [v. 26-35]
1. Simeon was Satisfied with the Will of God [v. 26-29a]
Job 13:15 Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I
will maintain mine own ways before him.
2. Simeon was Satisfied with the Word of God [v. 29b]
3. Simeon was Satisfied with the Way of God [v. 30-35, John
14:6]
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