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

And they were both just before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

This is the history of Noah. Noah was a just man, perfect amongst his generations: Noah walked with God.

There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job; and this man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God and abstained from evil.

My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me; forasmuch as before him innocence was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.

He hath shewn thee, O man, what is good: and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love goodness, and to walk humbly with thy God?

pious, and fearing God with all his house, both giving much alms to the people, and supplicating God continually,

For this cause I also exercise myself to have in everything a conscience without offence towards God and men.

For the grace of God which carries with it salvation for all men has appeared,

Waiting

and she coming up the same hour gave praise to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who waited for redemption in Jerusalem.

And it shall be said in that day, Behold, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is Jehovah, we have waited for him; we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.

Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.

Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable councillor, who also himself was awaiting the kingdom of God, coming, emboldened himself and went in to Pilate and begged the body of Jesus.

General references

I wait for thy salvation, O Jehovah.

Mark the perfect, and behold the upright, for the end of that man is peace;