Tag: Simeon

• Journey to the Manger: Simeon

  We met another friend today in the Temple on our Journey to the Manger: a righteous man named Simeon. Simeon was given an amazing promise from God. The Holy Spirit revealed to him that he would not die until he saw the Messiah, the Savior of Israel. Many think that Simeon was an old man by…

  Jill Cobb

  December 6, 2014

  Christmas, Christmas Countdown, Journey to the Manger

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• Recognizing Jesus

  Christmas Countdown Day 20 focused on the temple. After Jesus was eight days old, His parents took Him to the temple to be dedicated to the Lord. While there, two people met the new family and recognized Jesus for who He really was: the Son of God. Simeon held Jesus in his arms and proclaimed…

  Jill Cobb

  December 20, 2013

  Christmas, Christmas Countdown

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