Ana and Simeon - God's promises are fulfilled
Dr. Roberto Miranda
(Audio: Spanish)
SUMMARY: In Luke 2, we read about the presentation of Jesus in the temple, where Simeon and Anna encounter him. Simeon, a just and pious man, had been promised by the Holy Spirit that he would see the Messiah before he died. When he saw Jesus, he blessed God and spoke of him as a light for revelation to the Gentiles and the glory of Israel. Anna, a prophetess, had been a widow for 84 years and spent her time serving in the temple with fasting and prayers. Both Simeon and Anna embody virtues that we can learn from, and their encounter with Jesus highlights the role of the Holy Spirit in the ministry of Jesus and throughout history. The Holy Spirit has always been at work in Scripture and in the great moves of God in history.
The spirit of God is a powerful force that works through the judges, prophets, and anointed individuals in the Old Testament. Christians must also strive to live their lives directed and governed by the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the executive element that makes everything possible for the children of God. The church and Christians must focus on the Holy Spirit as a continuous focus of life. Simeon and Ana are examples of people filled with the Holy Spirit who are humble and faithful, and Christians must retain their first love and cultivate it continuously. The Holy Spirit is the normalizer and leveler of human inequalities in the church.
Simeon and Anna were witnesses of the presentation of Jesus in the temple. Simeon had received a promise from God and was just and pious, reflecting the character of Christ. He was also filled with the Holy Spirit and received revelation from God. Anna was passionate about God and retained what she had received, being dedicated to prayer and fasting. Both were representatives of the human race, welcoming the Son of God to his ministry. The message is that Christians need to have a balanced spirituality, reflecting the character of Christ and being passionate about God.
The old have a lot to offer, as they have experienced a lot and are prepared to receive the anointing of God. God does not only move through the young or old, but through empty vessels that can contain his spirit. Simeon and Anna were advanced in age but were used by God for His great purposes. We should live in terms of eternity and focus on how we can be used by God for His Kingdom. The church is in shame and needs a visitation from the Holy Spirit to restore its honor. We need to prepare ourselves for this visitation by surrendering everything to God and cleansing ourselves. The glory of the Lord will visit us if we receive the visitation of the Holy Spirit and allow Him to manifest in us.
The spirit of God is a powerful force that works through the judges, prophets, and anointed individuals in the Old Testament. Christians must also strive to live their lives directed and governed by the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the executive element that makes everything possible for the children of God. The church and Christians must focus on the Holy Spirit as a continuous focus of life. Simeon and Ana are examples of people filled with the Holy Spirit who are humble and faithful, and Christians must retain their first love and cultivate it continuously. The Holy Spirit is the normalizer and leveler of human inequalities in the church.
Simeon and Anna were witnesses of the presentation of Jesus in the temple. Simeon had received a promise from God and was just and pious, reflecting the character of Christ. He was also filled with the Holy Spirit and received revelation from God. Anna was passionate about God and retained what she had received, being dedicated to prayer and fasting. Both were representatives of the human race, welcoming the Son of God to his ministry. The message is that Christians need to have a balanced spirituality, reflecting the character of Christ and being passionate about God.
The old have a lot to offer, as they have experienced a lot and are prepared to receive the anointing of God. God does not only move through the young or old, but through empty vessels that can contain his spirit. Simeon and Anna were advanced in age but were used by God for His great purposes. We should live in terms of eternity and focus on how we can be used by God for His Kingdom. The church is in shame and needs a visitation from the Holy Spirit to restore its honor. We need to prepare ourselves for this visitation by surrendering everything to God and cleansing ourselves. The glory of the Lord will visit us if we receive the visitation of the Holy Spirit and allow Him to manifest in us.
I want to invite you to turn to Luke in Chapter 2. There is a text here that I want to share with you, the presentation of Jesus in the temple. I have wanted to put aside for a moment this series of sermons that I have titled "Complex Faith" and in this time closer to Christmas, I also want to honor the Christmas theme and that is why I am going to put aside for a It's time to complicate your mind and I'm going to calm it down a bit with a more tender Christmas message. And then I will make life difficult for you again, in a couple more Sundays, we will continue with this series that I hope will be a blessing for you, an edification. But today we are going to talk about this event in the life and ministry of Jesus, very close to his birth.
All the accounts in Scripture about the birth of Jesus, his childhood, the beginning of his ministry, in fact, his whole life, have something to do with the person of Jesus, the gospel message and they project and present some aspect, some spiritual truth that we have to remember. And we have to integrate our life.
All the accounts in Scripture about the birth of Jesus, his childhood, the beginning of his ministry, in fact, his whole life, have something to do with the person of Jesus, the gospel message and they project and present some aspect, some spiritual truth that we have to remember. And we have to integrate our life.
