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 perfect before God, and walked in all the laws and ordinances of the Lord, that no man could find fault with them.

These are the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man and uncorrupt in his time, and walked with God.

In the land of Uz, there was a man called Job: an innocent and virtuous man, such a one as feared God, and eschewed evil.

My God hath sent his angel, which hath shut the lions' mouths, so that they might not hurt me. For why? Mine unguiltiness is found out before him. And as for thee, O king, I never offended thee."

I will show thee, O man, what is good, and what the LORD requireth of thee: Namely, to do right, to have pleasure in loving-kindness, to be lowly, and to walk with thy God.

a devout man, and one that feared God with all his household, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed God always.

And therefore study I to have a clear conscience toward God, and toward man also.

For the grace of God, that bringeth salvation unto all men, hath appeared

Waiting

And the same came forth that same hour, and praised the Lord, and spake of him to all that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

In that day shall it be said, "Lo, this is our God: we have waited for him, and he shall save us. This is the LORD in whom we have hoped: Let us rejoice, and delight in his salvation.

Comfort my people, O ye prophets; comfort my people, sayeth your God.

Joseph of Arimathaea, a noble councilor which also looked for the kingdom of God, came and went in boldly unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.

General references

After thy saving look I, LORD.

Keep innocency, and take heed unto the thing that is right; for that shall bring a man peace at the last.