Luke 2:34

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Summary

And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;

Set

And rising

For a

General references

Joshua 22:6

Luke 7:23

Bible References

Set

Then he will be a sanctuary, but for both houses of Israel he'll also be a stone with which someone strikes himself, a rock one stumbles over, a trap and a snare to those who live in Jerusalem.

Whoever is wise, let him understand these things. Whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of the LORD are right: the righteous follow his example, but the rebellious stumble in them.

The person who falls over this stone will be broken to pieces, but it will crush anyone on whom it falls."

Everyone who practices wickedness hates the light and does not come to the light, so that his actions may not be exposed.

We know that God has spoken to Moses, but we do not know where this fellow comes from."

Why not? Because they did not pursue it on the basis of faith, but as if it were based on achievements. They stumbled over the stone that causes people to stumble.

but we preach the Messiah crucified. He is a stumbling block to Jews and nonsense to gentiles,

To God we are the aroma of the Messiah among those who are being saved and among those who are being lost.

Therefore he is precious to you who believe, but to those who do not believe, "The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,

And rising

"Therefore, let all the people of Israel understand beyond a doubt that God made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah!"

and you killed the source of life, whom God raised from the dead. We are witnesses to that.

So the word of God continued to spread, and the number of disciples in Jerusalem continued to grow rapidly. Even a large number of priests became obedient to the faith.

Meanwhile, still spewing death threats against the Lord's disciples, Saul went to the high priest.

For a

But as for me, I am only a worm and not a man, scorned by mankind and despised by people.

Zeal for your house consumes me, and the mockeries of those who insult you fall on me.

Watch out! I and the children whom the LORD has given me are a sign and a wonder in Israel from the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, who resides on Mount Zion."

The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, "Look, a glutton and a drunk, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' Absolved from every act of sin, is wisdom by her kith and kin."

Then the high priest tore his robes and said, "He has blasphemed! Why do we still need witnesses? Listen! You yourselves have just heard the blasphemy!

and saying, "You who were going to destroy the sanctuary and rebuild it in three days save yourself! If you're the Son of God, come down from the cross!"

So the Jewish leaders were trying all the harder to kill him, because he was not only breaking the Sabbath but was also calling God his own Father, thereby making himself equal to God.

The Jewish leaders replied to him, "Surely we're right in saying that you are a Samaritan and have a demon, aren't we?"

The Jewish leaders summoned the man who had been blind a second time and told him, "Give glory to God! We know that this man is a sinner."

The kings of the earth take their stand, and rulers meet together against the Lord and against his Messiah.'

But when the Jewish leaders saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began to object to the statements made by Paul and even to abuse him.

When they didn't find them, they dragged Jason and some other brothers before the city officials and shouted, "These fellows who have turned the world upside down have come here, too,

For we have found this man a perfect pest and an agitator among all Jews throughout the world. He is a ringleader in the sect of the Nazarenes

However, we'd like to hear from you what you believe, because people are talking against this sect everywhere."

but we preach the Messiah crucified. He is a stumbling block to Jews and nonsense to gentiles,

Therefore, having so vast a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, and throwing off everything that hinders us and especially the sin that so easily entangles us, let us keep running with endurance the race set before us,

If you are insulted because of the name of the Messiah, you are blessed, for the glorious Spirit of God is resting on you.

General references

That's how Joshua blessed them. Then he sent them on their way and they returned to their tents.

How blessed is anyone who is not offended by me!"