There are 3 gospel truths in Simeon's prophecy about Jesus. These truths remind us of why Christmas is such a meaningful time of the year—because God sent His servant, His Chosen One, His only begotten Son, to enter into human history, to die on the cross for our sins, so that whosoever believes in Him should never perish, but have everlasting life. That's the gospel according to Christmas in a single sentence.