“For my eyes have seen Your salvation…”
Luke 2:30
Simeon waited all his life for God’s promised Messiah. He’d ask God about it every day. “How long, O Lord, until your Anointed will come? How long until we see the Consolation of Israel Lord, will it be today?”
In these daily conversations, Simeon demonstrated a faith in God’s promises that was extremely rare in his day. He expected an answer from God, so the Almighty didn’t disappoint him. The Holy Spirit revealed to him in a way as clear as any message received by Abraham or Daniel that he would see the Messiah before he died. Simeon was encouraged; he was old and ready to die. He wouldn’t have to wait much longer.
God’s timing is always perfect. Christ came at just the right moment in human history, and He made sure that Simeon was in the right place at the right time to be part of it. Mary and Joseph brought baby Jesus to the temple to be dedicated, and God’s Spirit made sure Simeon was there.
The Babe’s Hebrew name was”Yeshua,” which means “Salvation.” The old man picked up the baby and began to prophesy:
“Lord, now You are letting Your servant depart in peace, According to Your word; For my eyes have seen Your salvation which You have prepared before the face of all peoples, a light to bring revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of Your people Israel” (Luke 2:29-32).
God not only kept His promise to Simeon to show him the Messiah, but He even showed him the Savior of the World.
In this day and age, another of God’s promises remains incomplete: Christ’s second coming. While the world mocks at this, and even some Christians have given up waiting, a few devout and righteous believers still ask, “Lord, are You coming today?”
God is waiting for just the right time so that with their own eyes the faithful will see the revealing of God’s Salvation.
December 20
