Characters at the Cradle: Simeon, A Promise Fulfilled
by David Chadwick
The birth of Jesus changed the course of history forever. God, in flesh, came to mankind in the greatest rescue mission the world has ever seen.
Mary and Joseph traveled to Jerusalem for Jesus's purification ceremony, a cultural practice in the Jewish faith where the parents presented their child to the Lord. They brought a humble sacrifice of two turtledoves and two young pigeons. It was all they could afford, but God always honors whatever sacrifice someone is able to bring.
Today, let's look at Luke 2:25-27, where a man in Jerusalem named Simeon comes on the scene. Verse…
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