TEXT: Luke 2:21-38

INTRODUCTION: Apart from the shepherds watching their flocks by night, two people who saw the Messiah in the first few days of His life in our world were Simeon and Anna. Who are these two? What is so special about them” Have we any lessons to learn from their lives? May the Lord quicken our understanding as we study at His feet in Jesus, name. Amen.

1. DIVINE REVELATIONS ARE NOT OBTAINED BY HUMAN WISDOM.

Ps.37:7; John 16:14; Dan. 2:22; Amos. 3:7; I Cor. 2:9-10; Deut. . 12:5, 4:4: Luke 4:16; Num. 23:10; Gen. 49:33; Pro. 14:32: Ps. 23:4.

Simeon and Anna had a lot of things in common. They knew how to wait patiently for the Lord, unmoved by what other may be pursuing. They were under the control of the Holy Spirit by whom deep mysteries were revealed to them. Things that human wisdom cannot search out were made available to them by the Holy Spirit. They were not afraid of death because they were living a life of piety and dedication to God.

2. THE PURE IN HEART SHALE SURELY SEE GOD.

Matt. 5:8; I John 3:2-3; Isa. 9:2; Eph. 3:3-6; Hos. 2:23; Job 17:9; Gal. 6:9.

To see God, the basic prerequisite is purity of heart. One day we too shall see God if only we can keep ourselves pure. Simeon and Anna persevered till the end, we also must persevere.

3. SUMMARY

Is there any benefit when the Lord is your portion? The Lord mentioned to Moses and Joshua not to give any land to the tribe of Levi. What benefits would they have then? Deut. 10:8-9; Jos. 14:1-3; 18:7; 21:20-41; Ezek. 44:28.

Date: 13 October 2010