Luke 2:25

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

Just

Waiting

General references

Genesis 49:18

Psalm 37:37

Bible References

Just

Both were righteous in God’s sight, living without blame according to all the commands and requirements of the Lord.

These are the family records of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless among his contemporaries; Noah walked with God.

There was a man in the country of Uz named Job. He was a man of perfect integrity, who feared God and turned away from evil.

My God sent His angel and shut the lions’ mouths. They haven’t hurt me, for I was found innocent before Him. Also, I have not committed a crime against you my king.”

Mankind, He has told you what is good
and what it is the Lord requires of you:
to act justly,
to love faithfulness,
and to walk humbly with your God.

He was a devout man and feared God along with his whole household. He did many charitable deeds for the Jewish people and always prayed to God.

I always do my best to have a clear conscience toward God and men.

For the grace of God has appeared with salvation for all people,

Waiting

At that very moment, she came up and began to thank God and to speak about Him to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.

On that day it will be said,
“Look, this is our God;
we have waited for Him, and He has saved us.
This is the Lord; we have waited for Him.
Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.”

“Comfort, comfort My people,”
says your God.

Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent member of the Sanhedrin who was himself looking forward to the kingdom of God, came and boldly went in to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body.

General references

I wait for Your salvation, Lord.

Watch the blameless and observe the upright,
for the man of peace will have a future.