Luke 2:25

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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 righteous before God, going on in all the commands and righteousnesses of the Lord blameless,

These are births of Noah: Noah is a righteous man; perfect he hath been among his generations; with God hath Noah walked habitually.

A man there hath been in the land of Uz -- Job his name -- and that man hath been perfect and upright -- both fearing God, and turning aside from evil.

my God hath sent His messenger, and hath shut the lions' mouths, and they have not injured me: because that before Him purity hath been found in me; and also before thee, O king, injury I have not done.'

He hath declared to thee, O man, what is good; Yea, what is Jehovah requiring of thee, Except -- to do judgment, and love kindness, And lowly to walk with thy God?

pious, and fearing God with all his house, doing also many kind acts to the people, and beseeching God always,

and in this I do exercise myself, to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always.

For the saving grace of God was manifested to all men,

Waiting

and she, at that hour, having come in, was confessing, likewise, to the Lord, and was speaking concerning him, to all those looking for redemption in Jerusalem.

And one hath said in that day, 'Lo, this is our God, We waited for Him, and He saveth us, This is Jehovah, we have waited for Him, We joy and rejoice in His salvation.'

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

Joseph of Arimathea, an honourable counsellor, who also himself was waiting for the reign of God, came, boldly entered in unto Pilate, and asked the body of Jesus.

General references

For Thy salvation I have waited, Jehovah!

Observe the perfect, and see the upright, For the latter end of each is peace.