Simeon: Waiting and Trusting
4th Sunday of Advent
December 22, 2024
Pastor Mark Willey
Scripture: Luke 2:21-35
Intro: Timeline of Jesus (Luke 2)
1. The CHARACTER NECESSARY FOR WAITING & TRUSTING (25-26) ·Righteous-
·Devout-
·Waiting for the consolation of Israel- Isaiah 40-66
“Anointed One”
Hebrew for “Anointed”= “________”
Greek for “Anointed”=”________”
·the Holy Spirit was upon him-
2. THE GIFTS GIVEN FOR WAITING & TRUSTING (26-33)
·THE Promise fulfilled
·a personal promise fulfilled
·a personal experience with Jesus
3. THE THINGS WE MUST REMEMBER IN WAITING & TRUSTING (34-35)
·We must remember that Jesus came to ___ as well as ______
·We must remember that there will be _________and ______