Day 77 Bible Reading

Numbers 7, Luke 2: 21-40, Psalm 40: 9-17

Luke 2: 27-32 (ESV)

“And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law, he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said, “Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel.”

I love these verses from Luke 2, where Simeon recognized the divinity of Christ when he was presented at the temple. This scene is such a contrast to what happened to Jesus in the Temple during his ministry and during Passion week. Christ was recognized as the messiah from his birth in the manger and now in the Temple. It always make me wonder if a report was made to Sanhedrin about what Simeon said about Jesus, and if a file was set up from that moment for Jesus as a potential troublemaker. It’s so sad that when Jesus was first brought to the Temple he was recognized for who he was, but when he came during Passion week years later he was arrested for blasphemy.