Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 2:34-35
Simeon now prayed for God’s blessing on Mary and Joseph or perhaps declared them blessed by God (cf. Luke 2:28), especially Mary who would suffer more than Joseph. He revealed to Mary that Jesus would be responsible for bringing many people in Israel to the point of making an important moral decision. Some of them would reject Him and so fall spiritually while others would accept Him and therefore rise spiritually. He would be a sign in the sense that He would be a demonstration that God was at... read more
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 2:22-38
4. Jesus’ presentation in the temple 2:22-38The emphasis in this section is Simeon’s prediction of Jesus’ ministry (cf. Luke 1:67-79). He pointed out the universal extent of the salvation that Jesus would bring and the rejection that He would experience. read more