We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; in deed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul ... if there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things.

Saturday, December 27, 2014

(Simeon) took him in his arms, and blessed God



“And behold there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. And he came by the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law, then took him in his arms, and blessed God, and said, Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word, for mine eyes have see thy salvation which thou hast prepared before the face of all people.
And there was one Anna, a prophetess, …she was of great age… and she was widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fasting and prayers night and day, And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.” (Luke 2; 25-38)  
Today in our time do we recognize him? When we hear his message do we recognize it and  know it is from God?

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