Luke 2:25-32
3 P's that ends the wait :
1. A place of divine Appointment
Luke 2:27
# There were 4 groups of people during the 400 silent years between the book of Malachi and Matthew. These people are Pharisees, Saducees, Zealots, Essenes
# But Simeon didn't join any of these groups
Chronos
Time in general or time in which anything is done
Kairos
Strategic or right time, the opportune point of time which something should be done
John 4:3-4
2. Power of the Holy Spirit
v25
The Holy Spirit was upon him
v26
It had been revealed by the Holy Spirit
v27
So he came by the Spirit into the temple....
John 4:13-16
Jesus encounter with the Samaritan woman
v13-15
Living waters
v16
Husband
v20 - religion
Samaritan woman argue about Religion
v23 - heart
God is not looking at just your worship but God is looking at your heart
John 4:39-42
Psalm 16:8-11
Isaiah 55:8
3. Passion for people
v25
Simeon was waiting for the comfort of Israel
v26
He will not see death before he sees the lord Christ
v32
A light to lighten the gentiles and a glory of the people, Israel
John 4:6
Jesus having traveled such great distance was wearied from his journey ....
John 4:27
The unspoken prejudice in the disciples heart
One act of kindness is worth a lifetime of sermons preached
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