- What did the appearance of Jesus mean to Simeon and to Anna? What, according to verses 30-32, was to be the scope of His work?
- Verses 34, 35. What was to be the effect of Jesus' coming on different classes of people? What would be the cause of men's falling and rising? Cf. 1 Pet. 2:6-8
1. What did the appearance of Jesus mean to Simeon and to Anna? What, according to verses 30-32, was to be the scope of His work?
The appearance of Jesus meant to Simeon that God's promise of sending a Saviour had been fulfilled. Simeon was looking forward to Israel's consolation, and assured by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before his eyes saw the arrival of the Saviour.
Anna was serving God day and night with fasting and prayer, and the appearance of Jesus must have answered her prayer. and as soon as she saw Jesus, Anna began to speak about Him to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jesusalem.
The scope of Jesus' work is to all the people: gentiles and Israel.
2. Verses 34, 35. What was to be the effect of Jesus' coming on different classes of people? What would be the cause of men's falling and rising? Cf. 1 Pet. 2:6-8
The effect of Jesus' coming would be the revelation of people's hearts and cause many to rise and fall. the cause of men's falling and rising would be their attitude to Jesus and their reponses to His messages.
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