Simeon holds baby jesus

Jesus's birth, celebrated at Christmas time is recorded and explained in the bible. Simeon's declaration is timely and poiniant. How the true message gets overlooked and watered down when we look at 'the world's' view of what is meant by the person of Jesus!
The Word records the witness of the infant Jesus by a devout Jew. Simeon was moved by the spirit to be in the temple as Jesus, at around 8 days old, is taken by his parents, Joseph and Mary, for circumcision into the temple. Last evening we had a sermon on this passage from the book of Luke 21-38. Our pastor, Gary Aston at WHBC reminded us that Jesus came to earth with a 'combative' purpose.
Guided by the Spirit, Simeon's own prayers are answered and he is able to witness and declare the true and real God of creation and the universe here on Earth.
King James Bible:Luke 2: 34
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; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;. Click the title above for an indepth study.