Luke 2:29-32

For Further Study

What might it mean that Simeon was “righteous and devout”?

Why is it significant that the song mentions Israel and Gentiles regarding the arrived Messiah?

How do you think people reacted and interacted with Simeon? How would you have felt about him?

What are things that we often long for (or are waiting for) that only bring disappointment? How might you articulate what we should be longing for?

What impact does Simeon’s song have on us today as followers of Jesus?