Sermon Notes - Luke 2 - The words of Simeon - Littleby Baptist Church - December 24, 2023
1. Merry Christmas! 2. Read Luke 2:1-20 3. Please join me in singing Joy to the World. 4. Luke 2:21-24 a. On the 8 th day after Jesus’ birth, He was circumcised. b. 33 days later, they traveled from Bethlehem to Jerusalem to present Jesus to God and to make an offering for Mary. c. All of these were done in alignment with the commands of God. d. The requirements of the Law were being fulfilled. 5. While at the temple of God, Simeon arrived. 6. Luke 2:25 a. Scripture tells us that Simeon is righteous and devout. b. A testament of his willingness to follow and honor God. c. The Holy Spirit being upon Simeon was not unheard of. d. Believers before the day of Pentecost were not filled by the Holy Spirit like we are. e. But every true prophet and those like Simeon were filled with the Holy Spirit to carry out the work of God, in most cases to share the Word of God. f.