5 Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon,
who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of
Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him. 26 It had been revealed to
him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the
Lord’s Messiah. 27 Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple
courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him
what the custom of the Law required, 28 Simeon took him in his arms
and praised God, saying:
29 “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised,
you may now dismiss[a] your servant in peace.
30 For my eyes have seen your salvation,
31 which you have prepared in the sight of all
nations:
32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
and the glory of your people Israel.”
33 The child’s father and mother marveled at what
was said about him. 34 Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary,
his mother: “This child is destined to cause the falling and rising
of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, 35
so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword
will pierce your own soul too.”
About the Podcast
The East Denver Vineyard is a Vineyard neighborhood church on the East side of Denver, Colorado with the vision of transforming lives, transforming everything. We exist as a part of the Mile High Vineyard family of neighborhood churches.