Forty days after Jesus’ birth, Mary presented herself with her Son for purification to fulfil Mosaic Law. Here Simeon took Jesus in his arms and prophesied the heart of the Christmas message for all time. It is hard to wait for God’s moments that we’ve already perceived in the eyes of God’s Spirit, but not yet manifested on earth. Israel had lived in prophetic silence for four hundred years for the Messiah. Simeon can’t contain his excitement. He announces that salvation, through Christ, is for everyone, both Jew and Gentile, confirming this is the Messiah.