To those who seek peace, seek Jesus
By Casey McCormick, Mount Pulaski Christian Church
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[December 22, 2022]
”When the time came for the purification
rites required by the Law of Moses, Joseph and Mary took him to
Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it is written in the Law of
the Lord, “Every firstborn male is to be consecrated to the Lord”),
and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law of
the Lord: “a pair of doves or two young pigeons. |
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“Now there was a man in Jerusalem called
Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the
consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him. It had been
revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he
had seen the Lord’s Messiah. Moved by the Spirit, he went into the
temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for
him what the custom of the Law required, Simeon took him in his arms
and praised God, saying:
“Sovereign Lord, as you have promised,
you may now dismiss your servant in peace.
For my eyes have seen your salvation,
which you have prepared in the sight of all nations: a light for
revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.”
Luke 2:22-32
These words are recorded right after the well-known “Christmas
Story”. I believe they get passed over more often than not. Maybe we
could call this a hidden gem. Joseph and Mary showed their
commitment to God by taking these recorded steps. Nothing too
exciting so far. Then, they meet Simeon. Notice two phrases here:
“It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not
die before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah.
“Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you may now dismiss your
servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation…”
Simeon waited his entire life, a life that he devoted to God, but
only found peace when he met Jesus. I pray for all who are looking
for peace to look to Jesus.
Merry Christmas,
Casey McCormick
Mount Pulaski Christian Church
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