Luke 2:22-38 | Ben Potloff | Lesser known than the other witnesses of Christ's first advent, Simeon and Anna play a crucial role in God's revelation and Luke's recording of the coming of Jesus. Here, we see two more actors in the Advent story who are left glorifying God after experiencing the Lord Jesus and witnessing the fulfillment of God's promises to his people.
MAIN IDEA
The wait is over, Salvation has come.
OUTLINE
I. Israel was waiting for their promised salvation (vv. 22-26, 38b)
II. Jesus Christ is the promised salvation (vv. 27-32, 36-38a)
III. Some reject and some receive the promised salvation (vv. 33-35)