Sunday, December 31, 2017

Simeon's Nunc Dimittis - Luke 2:22-35

We conclude our Advent series, focusing on the songs in Luke, as we consider Simeon's Nunc Dimittis. As Jesus and Mary meet the law's demands of purification in Jerusalem, they encounter Simeon, who awaits Israel's comfort. Upon Seeing Jesus, he announces that now the Sovereign Lord may dismiss him. Luke 2:22-35 calls us to wait patiently as Christ's coming reveals both God's salvation and our rejection. However, we can rest in Christ as the light of our salvation.



Read Online: Luke 2:22-35