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Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb. And when the days of her purification according...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called Jesus, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb. Although the old law ends with Christ, it is very instructive to notice that he came under the law, and conformed to all its appointments. Jesus, therefore, had to be circumcised....
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord; Everything was done that was required by the Jewish law, you see. “When the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, to redeem them that were under the...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
(As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;) and to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtle-doves, or two young pigeons. This proves the poverty of our Lord’s parents. If they had been able to bring a costlier sacrifice, they should...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout,¾ This combination makes up a complete character, “just” towards man, “devout” towards God. There are many who think they are just, but their justness does not extend to their fellow-creatures, and they forget the claims of the Most High upon...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. 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 he him up in his...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, He blended in his character his duty to man and his duty to God, he was just and devout.” Luk_2:25. Waiting for the consolation of Israel: His devotion was not that of a blind devotee. He had eyes of expectation, he was expecting the Messiah to...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And the Holy Ghost was upon him. And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. That which the Holy Ghost reveals will assuredly come to pass, as it did in the experience of old Simeon.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And he came by the Spirit into the temple: Men who have the Spirit will be led by the Spirit. Simeon came into the temple at the right moment. Just when a young man was entering, with his wife and new-born child, “He came by the Spirit into the temple.”
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law, then took he him up in his arms, He came in, I say, at the right time. Did ever anybody, who was not led by the Spirit, find Christ? Somebody has come in here tonight, and he does not know why he has come; but he has been led here by the Spirit that he may...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
; Luk_2:32. And blessed God, and said, Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: for mine eyes have seen thy salvation, which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; a light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. Simeon had studied the ancient prophecies to good purpose, and he...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; a light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him. And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him. We may be very near to Christ, and yet know very little about him. Joseph and the virgin mother did not understand “those things which were spoken of him.” One wonders it was so after all that had been revealed to them; we marvel that they marvelled.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And for a sign which shall be spoken against; How true has this been. The cross has been to many a stumbling block, and to the worldly wise it has been foolishness; and so will it be to the world’s end.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; Do you understand that? Whenever Christ comes to a man, there is a fall first, and a rising again afterwards. You never knew the Lord aright if he did not give you a fall first. He pulls us down from our pride and...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thine own soul also,) Great privileges often involve great troubles. Mary was highly favored, and truly blessed among women, yet no woman ever had greater sorrow than she had. Luk_2:35. That the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. Christ’s death revealed the thoughts of many hearts. It revealed the thought...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) This favored woman had the greatest smart to go with her great honour. She saw the suffering and anguish of her son; and the nearer you are to Christ, the more of sorrow it will cost you, sorrow which you may be well content to bear. You know how it is put in that hymn of which many of us are...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity; and she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day. And she coming in that instant...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity; and she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day. It would have been a pity for...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And she coming in that instant — God knows how to time what we call our accidental walks: “She coming in that instant” — Luk_2:38. Gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem. So that the song of Simeon was sweetened by the voice of Anna, and they both rejoiced in God their Saviour; and...