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03 Christmas Songs - Simeons Song


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Christmas Songs

Pt. 3: Simeon's Song

By Louie Marsh, 12/21-2025

Intro – last cartoon, lights out together

1) Worth WAITING for.

"25Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ." (Luke 2:25–26, ESV)

"12It was revealed to them that they were serving not themselves but you, in the things that have now been announced to you through those who preached the good news to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, things into which angels long to look." (1 Peter 1:12, ESV)

2) All about SALVATION.

"30for my eyes have seen your salvation" (Luke 2:30, ESV)

"6All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all." (Isaiah 53:6, ESV)

3) For EVERYONE!

"31that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, 32a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel."" (Luke 2:31–32, ESV)

"6"I am the Lord; I have called you in righteousness; I will take you by the hand and keep you; I will give you as a covenant for the people, a light for the nations," (Isaiah 42:6, ESV)

4) A MARVEL.

"33And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him." (Luke 2:33, ESV)

"5"Look among the nations, and see; wonder and be astounded. For I am doing a work in your days that you would not believe if told." (Habakkuk 1:5, ESV)

It's Painful Face – Christmas is…

1) Worth DYING FOR.

"28he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said, 29"Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word;" (Luke 2:28–29, ESV)

2) A DECISION

"34And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, "Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed" (Luke 2:34, ESV)

"30Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters." (Matthew 12:30, ESV)

3) REVEALING

so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed."" (Luke 2:35b, ESV)

"12For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. 13And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account." (Hebrews 4:12–13, ESV)

4) PAINFUL

"35(and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), (Luke 2:35a, ESV)

"3He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not." (Isaiah 53:3, ESV)

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