WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:06.280 Luke chapter 2, and we're picking it up here in verse 21. 00:00:11.140 --> 00:00:15.939 On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise the child, he was named Jesus, 00:00:16.559 --> 00:00:20.039 the name the angel had given him before he was conceived. 00:00:20.660 --> 00:00:25.660 So we kind of saw the same thing happen with John, the son of Elizabeth and Zechariah, 00:00:25.660 --> 00:00:27.359 a few months before this. 00:00:28.280 --> 00:00:33.380 It was the Jewish custom at the time to hold off on naming a son until the eighth day 00:00:33.380 --> 00:00:34.920 when he was circumcised. 00:00:35.299 --> 00:00:36.960 And Jesus' parents did the same. 00:00:37.840 --> 00:00:43.600 And Luke emphasized that the name chosen for Jesus by his parents was the name that Gabriel 00:00:43.600 --> 00:00:48.200 had spoken to Mary before Jesus had even been conceived. 00:00:48.620 --> 00:00:49.539 This is significant. 00:00:49.539 --> 00:00:55.039 This means that the name Jesus was chosen by God. 00:00:55.039 --> 00:00:58.439 Jesus was named by his father. 00:01:00.000 --> 00:01:03.299 And Mary and Joseph submitted to that and obeyed that. 00:01:03.299 --> 00:01:10.560 When the time came for the purification rites required by the law of Moses, 00:01:11.239 --> 00:01:14.879 Joseph and Mary took Jesus to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, 00:01:15.420 --> 00:01:17.579 as it is written in the law of the Lord, 00:01:18.120 --> 00:01:21.679 every firstborn male is to be consecrated to the Lord 00:01:21.679 --> 00:01:27.140 and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the law of the Lord, 00:01:27.719 --> 00:01:30.979 a pair of doves or two young pigeons. 00:01:30.980 --> 00:01:36.900 One of the first things that I noticed as I was reading these verses this past week 00:01:36.900 --> 00:01:38.240 is the repetition of Luke. 00:01:39.359 --> 00:01:46.460 Three times he says that Mary and Joseph acted in accordance with the law of the Lord 00:01:46.460 --> 00:01:47.879 or the law of Moses. 00:01:48.859 --> 00:01:51.359 And I think one of the reasons he says this so many times 00:01:51.359 --> 00:01:57.500 is that it really does explain the reason for why Mary and Joseph went and did all this. 00:01:57.500 --> 00:02:02.140 They made a trip from Bethlehem into Jerusalem with their little baby. 00:02:02.980 --> 00:02:04.879 Mary went through purification rites. 00:02:05.060 --> 00:02:09.740 They presented Jesus before the Lord and they offered a sacrifice at the temple. 00:02:10.479 --> 00:02:10.759 Why? 00:02:11.560 --> 00:02:14.719 In all of these cases, the reason is singular. 00:02:15.000 --> 00:02:15.479 It's simple. 00:02:16.000 --> 00:02:21.699 This is what the Lord God had commanded all of his people to do through Moses long ago. 00:02:21.699 --> 00:02:26.979 And Mary and Joseph, desiring to be obedient to God and to honor him, 00:02:28.060 --> 00:02:29.199 did all that he asked. 00:02:30.560 --> 00:02:35.780 We won't get into all the details of the purification rites for mothers who have given birth, 00:02:36.159 --> 00:02:40.219 but you can find those in the Old Testament book of Leviticus, chapter 12. 00:02:41.099 --> 00:02:43.000 And if we go back and read there, 00:02:43.120 --> 00:02:47.399 those details let us know that Mary and Joseph would have made this trip to Jerusalem 00:02:47.400 --> 00:02:50.620 40 days after the birth of Jesus. 00:02:52.800 --> 00:02:56.180 And Jesus, being the firstborn son of Mary, 00:02:57.020 --> 00:03:01.599 he is to be dedicated or consecrated to the Lord. 00:03:02.020 --> 00:03:04.840 And this pointed back to the Exodus, 00:03:05.099 --> 00:03:09.080 where God claimed the firstborn son of every family as his, 00:03:09.480 --> 00:03:13.540 since he had spared the firstborn son of every Israelite family 00:03:13.539 --> 00:03:17.439 who followed his instructions the night of the Passover. 00:03:18.939 --> 00:03:23.500 And so Mary offers a sacrifice to the Lord at the temple. 00:03:24.879 --> 00:03:28.219 The standard sacrifice to be offered when a child was born 00:03:28.219 --> 00:03:33.439 was a year-old lamb and a young pigeon or dove. 00:03:34.439 --> 00:03:39.739 But notice that Luke directly quotes here what Mary offered from the Old Testament. 00:03:39.740 --> 00:03:40.260 He says, 00:03:40.340 --> 00:03:43.460 A pair of doves or two young pigeons. 00:03:45.000 --> 00:03:46.040 Not a lamb. 00:03:48.159 --> 00:03:50.980 Because of Leviticus 12, verse 8, it says, 00:03:51.120 --> 00:03:52.460 If she cannot afford a lamb, 00:03:53.080 --> 00:03:56.660 she is to bring two doves or two young pigeons. 00:03:58.140 --> 00:04:02.280 So it's a very clear indication that Mary and Joseph were poor. 00:04:03.020 --> 00:04:06.200 That Jesus was born into poverty. 00:04:06.199 --> 00:04:12.939 And while Mary and Joseph are there in Jerusalem at the temple with baby Jesus, 00:04:13.159 --> 00:04:19.120 God gives another two signs that this child is very special. 00:04:20.360 --> 00:04:22.519 Let's read it in verse 25. 00:04:23.680 --> 00:04:26.039 Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, 00:04:26.279 --> 00:04:28.639 who was righteous and devout. 00:04:29.419 --> 00:04:32.599 He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, 00:04:33.079 --> 00:04:34.959 and the Holy Spirit was on him. 00:04:34.959 --> 00:04:39.659 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die 00:04:39.659 --> 00:04:42.539 before he had seen the Lord's Messiah. 00:04:44.659 --> 00:04:48.199 Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. 00:04:49.799 --> 00:04:56.099 When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the law required, 00:04:57.139 --> 00:05:00.799 Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying, 00:05:00.800 --> 00:05:04.480 Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, 00:05:05.240 --> 00:05:07.680 you may now dismiss your servant in peace. 00:05:08.400 --> 00:05:11.960 For my eyes have seen your salvation, 00:05:12.540 --> 00:05:15.020 which you have prepared in the sight of all nations, 00:05:16.040 --> 00:05:18.900 a light for revelation to the Gentiles 00:05:18.900 --> 00:05:22.300 and the glory of your people Israel. 00:05:22.300 --> 00:05:29.639 First of all, imagine this from the perspective of Mary and Joseph that day. 00:05:30.259 --> 00:05:31.660 They're brand new parents. 00:05:32.460 --> 00:05:37.500 They've just made their first trip out of town into the big city of Jerusalem. 00:05:37.720 --> 00:05:39.280 They've got a newborn with them. 00:05:40.120 --> 00:05:41.580 As far as they know, 00:05:42.379 --> 00:05:47.259 nobody else in this city knows anything of what has just happened with them. 00:05:47.259 --> 00:05:54.519 Gabriel appeared just to Mary and to Joseph privately before the pregnancy and before the birth. 00:05:55.899 --> 00:06:00.259 And the off-duty priest, Zachariah, and his wife Elizabeth, who we heard about, 00:06:00.379 --> 00:06:03.039 they knew something, of course, but they lived in the hill country. 00:06:04.740 --> 00:06:07.379 The birth announcement for Jesus was spectacular, 00:06:07.920 --> 00:06:11.819 but it came in the middle of the night to shepherds near Bethlehem 00:06:11.819 --> 00:06:14.920 who were probably still out there with their sheep. 00:06:14.920 --> 00:06:18.580 Even if they did share the news around a bit, 00:06:18.759 --> 00:06:22.000 how many believe them and are taking it seriously? 00:06:23.520 --> 00:06:28.600 The identity of this child with Mary and Joseph is completely unknown 00:06:28.600 --> 00:06:32.300 to the people of this bustling city in Jerusalem. 00:06:33.819 --> 00:06:38.420 And so Mary and Joseph just seem focused here on fulfilling their obligations to God 00:06:38.420 --> 00:06:40.540 with the birth of their baby. 00:06:40.540 --> 00:06:45.500 How surprising and unexpected it must have been 00:06:45.500 --> 00:06:50.660 to get into the temple courts and be intercepted by this man, Simeon. 00:06:51.939 --> 00:06:54.840 And Simeon mysteriously, amazingly, 00:06:55.400 --> 00:07:00.740 seems to understand immediately something about the specialness of this child. 00:07:00.740 --> 00:07:08.920 He starts praising God and prophesies about the baby in his arms. 00:07:09.860 --> 00:07:16.240 How could he know all this about this child unless God had revealed it to him? 00:07:17.699 --> 00:07:18.900 And I think this is the point. 00:07:19.019 --> 00:07:24.800 It's another supernatural sign confirming the identity of this child. 00:07:24.800 --> 00:07:28.879 Next, imagine this from the perspective of Simeon. 00:07:30.079 --> 00:07:34.579 Likely, an older man, judging by his own words. 00:07:35.759 --> 00:07:38.300 Death is not too far down the road for him. 00:07:39.199 --> 00:07:41.300 And he's a righteous and devout man. 00:07:42.680 --> 00:07:46.500 So on the whole, he's a man who's been living by faith and obedience to God. 00:07:46.680 --> 00:07:50.259 A man who fears God, who's seeking to honor God with his life. 00:07:50.259 --> 00:07:53.779 And he's a man who has been waiting, says Luke. 00:07:55.500 --> 00:08:00.779 Waiting, looking forward to the consolation of Israel. 00:08:01.740 --> 00:08:06.240 That word consolation has to do with comforting or consoling. 00:08:08.039 --> 00:08:15.379 Those are things that you do for people who are in trouble, distress, or sorrow. 00:08:15.379 --> 00:08:21.719 And who is it that he's feeling this towards or longing for this to happen to? 00:08:23.339 --> 00:08:23.980 Israel. 00:08:24.779 --> 00:08:26.259 The people of Israel. 00:08:26.439 --> 00:08:29.959 The once great nation and kingdom now in disarray. 00:08:30.759 --> 00:08:33.559 With corrupt and treacherous leadership. 00:08:35.120 --> 00:08:36.919 Governed by a foreign empire. 00:08:39.039 --> 00:08:40.279 Times are difficult. 00:08:41.639 --> 00:08:43.679 And Simeon is longing for the comfort. 00:08:45.379 --> 00:08:46.439 For his people. 00:08:46.740 --> 00:08:47.679 The comfort of God. 00:08:47.779 --> 00:08:49.600 He's longing for deliverance. 00:08:50.200 --> 00:08:51.759 Salvation for Israel. 00:08:52.740 --> 00:08:58.159 He's longing for all those ancient words that God spoke long ago to be fulfilled. 00:08:59.500 --> 00:09:05.200 And at some point, Luke tells us that God actually chose to speak to Simeon by the Holy Spirit. 00:09:05.460 --> 00:09:07.080 And made a promise to him. 00:09:08.439 --> 00:09:13.799 You will not die before you see my Messiah. 00:09:13.799 --> 00:09:17.359 Can you imagine this? 00:09:18.359 --> 00:09:21.779 Can you imagine carrying that promise with you? 00:09:25.299 --> 00:09:27.559 Wondering when it's going to happen. 00:09:28.199 --> 00:09:29.359 Who's it going to be? 00:09:31.359 --> 00:09:33.839 And you're getting a little older and a little older. 00:09:33.840 --> 00:09:38.480 Must have been exciting though to have this assurance from God. 00:09:40.960 --> 00:09:42.160 Think of the past. 00:09:42.720 --> 00:09:45.120 The days leading up to this moment for Simeon. 00:09:45.440 --> 00:09:47.379 Centuries of silence from God. 00:09:49.060 --> 00:09:51.259 And centuries more before that. 00:09:51.360 --> 00:09:56.000 Where God had made all these amazing promises of a coming king of his choosing. 00:09:56.000 --> 00:10:02.120 And now you're telling me that before I die, I will see him? 00:10:06.360 --> 00:10:09.960 There's probably a part of him that just wanted to share this news with everybody. 00:10:09.960 --> 00:10:13.720 God's king is coming. 00:10:14.240 --> 00:10:15.540 Like very soon. 00:10:15.980 --> 00:10:17.120 Within years. 00:10:18.400 --> 00:10:20.180 And then on this particular day. 00:10:21.620 --> 00:10:23.680 Moved by the spirit, says Luke. 00:10:24.940 --> 00:10:27.700 Simeon is told to go to the temple. 00:10:27.700 --> 00:10:35.860 And somehow also probably the spirit's direction led him to realize, to see. 00:10:36.080 --> 00:10:37.160 That this child. 00:10:38.060 --> 00:10:40.100 In the arms of that young woman. 00:10:41.360 --> 00:10:42.220 He's the one. 00:10:45.220 --> 00:10:46.740 Now this is pure speculation. 00:10:47.160 --> 00:10:50.700 But I wonder if there was a little conversation there with Mary. 00:10:50.820 --> 00:10:52.100 Before what's written here. 00:10:52.460 --> 00:10:53.820 Like excuse me miss. 00:10:55.340 --> 00:10:56.300 What's his name? 00:10:57.700 --> 00:10:59.660 Jesus. 00:11:01.520 --> 00:11:04.420 Which in their language meant the Lord saves. 00:11:07.379 --> 00:11:08.980 Can I hold him for a moment? 00:11:11.360 --> 00:11:15.540 And Simeon takes the child and he begins to praise God. 00:11:21.000 --> 00:11:21.920 Sovereign Lord. 00:11:22.400 --> 00:11:23.820 As you have promised. 00:11:23.960 --> 00:11:26.080 You may now dismiss your servant in peace. 00:11:26.080 --> 00:11:29.120 For my eyes have seen your salvation. 00:11:34.900 --> 00:11:36.660 You've kept your promise to me. 00:11:38.000 --> 00:11:39.160 I love this. 00:11:40.800 --> 00:11:43.300 And notice the interchange. 00:11:43.460 --> 00:11:45.420 Probably related to the name of Jesus. 00:11:46.280 --> 00:11:48.720 He could have said my eyes have now seen your Messiah. 00:11:48.879 --> 00:11:49.840 Just as you promised. 00:11:50.300 --> 00:11:51.700 That was the promise made. 00:11:52.540 --> 00:11:53.280 Your Christ. 00:11:53.279 --> 00:11:57.319 But Simeon takes it a step further. 00:11:57.539 --> 00:11:59.980 Probably because of the name of Jesus. 00:12:00.779 --> 00:12:03.860 And he fleshes out the significance of this a little more. 00:12:04.259 --> 00:12:05.980 What's so good about the Messiah? 00:12:06.379 --> 00:12:07.919 He's the one who has come. 00:12:08.419 --> 00:12:09.480 To save us. 00:12:10.339 --> 00:12:11.620 To deliver us. 00:12:12.779 --> 00:12:14.220 And what's he looking at? 00:12:14.699 --> 00:12:19.459 When he says my eyes have now seen your salvation. 00:12:19.460 --> 00:12:22.860 A one month old baby. 00:12:23.820 --> 00:12:25.180 Wrapped up in his arms. 00:12:27.080 --> 00:12:28.540 I love this so much. 00:12:30.360 --> 00:12:33.180 It's like he's declaring God's about to deliver us. 00:12:33.280 --> 00:12:34.700 God's about to save us. 00:12:34.800 --> 00:12:35.780 From our troubles. 00:12:35.920 --> 00:12:36.560 Our sorrows. 00:12:36.680 --> 00:12:37.400 From our distress. 00:12:38.280 --> 00:12:38.720 How? 00:12:39.100 --> 00:12:40.700 Through this little baby. 00:12:42.639 --> 00:12:43.840 Wrapped up in his arms. 00:12:43.840 --> 00:12:47.680 It reminds me of the story of Moses. 00:12:49.259 --> 00:12:51.220 Who would have thought that that little baby. 00:12:51.860 --> 00:12:52.420 Floating. 00:12:53.139 --> 00:12:54.899 In a basket in the Nile River. 00:12:56.200 --> 00:12:57.639 Would later come back. 00:12:57.740 --> 00:12:58.820 By the power of God. 00:12:58.920 --> 00:12:59.820 To bring the mighty. 00:13:00.500 --> 00:13:00.980 Proud. 00:13:01.519 --> 00:13:03.160 Stubborn Pharaoh to his knees. 00:13:03.280 --> 00:13:05.259 And lead all the children of Israel. 00:13:05.940 --> 00:13:07.560 Out of slavery in Egypt. 00:13:07.559 --> 00:13:11.319 Here's a guy. 00:13:11.539 --> 00:13:13.059 Who by God's spirit. 00:13:13.579 --> 00:13:15.699 Knows what this baby will do. 00:13:15.839 --> 00:13:16.739 Who he will be. 00:13:17.559 --> 00:13:19.779 Even before any of it unfolds. 00:13:19.959 --> 00:13:20.839 And takes place. 00:13:22.019 --> 00:13:24.399 While he's still a weak and lowly infant. 00:13:26.979 --> 00:13:27.779 There's more. 00:13:27.779 --> 00:13:27.819 There's more. 00:13:37.559 --> 00:13:42.959 My eyes have seen your salvation. 00:13:46.479 --> 00:13:49.199 Which you have prepared in the sight of all nations. 00:13:49.579 --> 00:13:51.259 A light for revelation. 00:13:51.799 --> 00:13:52.879 To the Gentiles. 00:13:53.239 --> 00:13:54.259 And the glory. 00:13:54.819 --> 00:13:56.199 Of your people Israel. 00:13:58.279 --> 00:13:59.899 So Simeon puts his. 00:14:00.119 --> 00:14:00.979 He highlights. 00:14:00.979 --> 00:14:04.679 This is something that you're preparing in the sight of all nations. 00:14:05.419 --> 00:14:06.979 Quite literally peoples. 00:14:07.559 --> 00:14:08.959 Sometimes it can mean nation. 00:14:09.099 --> 00:14:09.459 But here. 00:14:09.699 --> 00:14:11.379 The emphasis is on the people. 00:14:11.519 --> 00:14:12.779 In their various groups. 00:14:12.799 --> 00:14:13.459 Or cultures. 00:14:13.579 --> 00:14:15.919 Not so much the geopolitical boundaries. 00:14:15.919 --> 00:14:17.559 Like we often think of today. 00:14:18.079 --> 00:14:19.039 Simeon's point though. 00:14:19.099 --> 00:14:20.099 Is that this salvation. 00:14:20.359 --> 00:14:21.339 Coming through this child. 00:14:21.439 --> 00:14:22.839 Is not something that God. 00:14:23.079 --> 00:14:24.679 Is doing invisibly. 00:14:25.459 --> 00:14:27.439 This will not be a hidden story. 00:14:28.279 --> 00:14:31.279 This is something that all peoples will see. 00:14:32.039 --> 00:14:33.419 With their eyes. 00:14:33.719 --> 00:14:34.239 As well. 00:14:35.699 --> 00:14:36.419 It may be. 00:14:36.419 --> 00:14:38.659 Little known at the moment. 00:14:39.379 --> 00:14:40.279 But in God's time. 00:14:40.459 --> 00:14:41.919 Every people on earth. 00:14:42.059 --> 00:14:42.639 Will know. 00:14:42.979 --> 00:14:44.199 Who Jesus is. 00:14:46.479 --> 00:14:49.120 Which you have prepared in the sight of all nations. 00:14:50.019 --> 00:14:50.879 Verse 32. 00:14:51.059 --> 00:14:51.799 The verse after. 00:14:52.059 --> 00:14:53.799 Unpacks this statement a little further. 00:14:54.479 --> 00:14:55.699 With a parallelism. 00:14:56.699 --> 00:14:58.439 A light for revelation. 00:14:58.439 --> 00:14:59.759 To the Gentiles. 00:14:59.759 --> 00:15:01.759 Notice the similarities. 00:15:01.759 --> 00:15:01.879 And the glory. 00:15:01.879 --> 00:15:03.019 Of your people. 00:15:03.439 --> 00:15:03.919 Israel. 00:15:05.319 --> 00:15:06.679 Notice the similarities. 00:15:06.679 --> 00:15:08.240 Of those parallel statements. 00:15:08.439 --> 00:15:10.340 Both light and glory. 00:15:10.559 --> 00:15:12.840 Are things that shine forth. 00:15:13.000 --> 00:15:14.340 Things that are radiant. 00:15:15.500 --> 00:15:17.279 But then notice the contrast. 00:15:17.460 --> 00:15:19.120 He will be a light for revelation. 00:15:19.120 --> 00:15:20.519 To the Gentiles. 00:15:20.519 --> 00:15:24.539 What does light do. 00:15:24.539 --> 00:15:25.799 In the darkness. 00:15:27.360 --> 00:15:28.799 It illuminates. 00:15:29.039 --> 00:15:29.699 It shines. 00:15:29.879 --> 00:15:31.220 It helps us to see. 00:15:31.480 --> 00:15:33.039 Things as they really are. 00:15:34.419 --> 00:15:36.199 This child is going to be. 00:15:36.379 --> 00:15:37.079 A light. 00:15:37.600 --> 00:15:38.539 A revealer. 00:15:39.299 --> 00:15:40.679 To the Gentiles. 00:15:40.679 --> 00:15:44.620 This is perhaps unexpected. 00:15:47.120 --> 00:15:47.939 Up till now. 00:15:48.019 --> 00:15:48.559 We've heard about. 00:15:48.679 --> 00:15:49.539 How he's the Messiah. 00:15:50.719 --> 00:15:51.639 How he is. 00:15:52.759 --> 00:15:53.899 The son of God. 00:15:54.079 --> 00:15:55.139 How he is the savior. 00:15:55.319 --> 00:15:56.000 Of his people. 00:15:56.439 --> 00:15:57.299 How he is the lord. 00:15:57.359 --> 00:15:58.000 Of his people. 00:15:58.299 --> 00:15:59.699 But this is the first mention. 00:15:59.799 --> 00:16:00.620 In Luke's gospel. 00:16:01.539 --> 00:16:02.699 Of how he is going to be. 00:16:02.699 --> 00:16:04.339 Someone who reveals truth. 00:16:04.559 --> 00:16:05.859 To the Gentiles. 00:16:07.799 --> 00:16:09.419 To the non-Jews. 00:16:09.419 --> 00:16:12.759 To those outside of Israel. 00:16:14.819 --> 00:16:15.699 Probably not. 00:16:15.779 --> 00:16:16.779 What most Jews in Israel. 00:16:16.899 --> 00:16:18.079 Were thinking about right now. 00:16:19.759 --> 00:16:21.079 That word Gentile. 00:16:21.199 --> 00:16:22.339 Translates the Greek word. 00:16:22.539 --> 00:16:23.039 Ethnos. 00:16:23.360 --> 00:16:24.319 From which we get. 00:16:24.579 --> 00:16:25.539 Our word ethnicity. 00:16:26.339 --> 00:16:28.099 It refers to a group of people. 00:16:28.219 --> 00:16:29.759 Usually united by kinship. 00:16:29.819 --> 00:16:30.379 Or culture. 00:16:30.500 --> 00:16:30.959 Or language. 00:16:31.139 --> 00:16:31.699 Or tradition. 00:16:33.799 --> 00:16:35.620 But it can also refer to. 00:16:35.819 --> 00:16:36.939 Those nations. 00:16:36.939 --> 00:16:37.879 Or people groups. 00:16:38.000 --> 00:16:39.019 Outside of one's own. 00:16:39.019 --> 00:16:40.259 And that's what it is here. 00:16:40.699 --> 00:16:41.179 Gentiles. 00:16:41.379 --> 00:16:43.699 Meaning all the non-Jewish peoples. 00:16:45.340 --> 00:16:47.279 We see this because of the contrast. 00:16:47.419 --> 00:16:48.379 The light for revelation. 00:16:48.379 --> 00:16:49.679 To the Gentiles. 00:16:50.019 --> 00:16:52.539 And the glory of your people Israel. 00:16:54.679 --> 00:16:56.819 And this is quite a huge statement here. 00:16:57.460 --> 00:16:58.539 Do you remember the promise. 00:16:58.539 --> 00:16:59.960 That God made to Abraham. 00:17:00.500 --> 00:17:02.319 Like 2,000 years. 00:17:02.439 --> 00:17:02.799 Ish. 00:17:03.000 --> 00:17:03.840 Before this. 00:17:03.840 --> 00:17:06.960 Genesis chapter 12. 00:17:08.160 --> 00:17:10.860 I will make you into a great nation. 00:17:11.519 --> 00:17:12.920 And I will bless you. 00:17:13.559 --> 00:17:15.279 I will make your name great. 00:17:15.440 --> 00:17:16.579 Said God to Abraham. 00:17:16.980 --> 00:17:18.940 And you will be a blessing. 00:17:19.900 --> 00:17:21.779 I will bless those who bless you. 00:17:22.340 --> 00:17:23.920 And whoever curses you. 00:17:24.160 --> 00:17:24.960 I will curse. 00:17:25.920 --> 00:17:28.240 And all peoples on earth. 00:17:28.440 --> 00:17:29.579 Will be blessed. 00:17:30.299 --> 00:17:31.240 Through you. 00:17:31.240 --> 00:17:35.759 It sounds similar to what Simeon is saying here. 00:17:36.500 --> 00:17:37.160 Doesn't it? 00:17:37.819 --> 00:17:39.579 This child is going to be. 00:17:39.799 --> 00:17:41.779 The glory of Israel. 00:17:42.779 --> 00:17:44.019 That's Abraham's. 00:17:44.799 --> 00:17:45.720 Great grandson. 00:17:46.920 --> 00:17:47.400 Grandson. 00:17:47.660 --> 00:17:48.180 Grandson. 00:17:48.180 --> 00:17:51.259 And that in itself is a loaded. 00:17:51.400 --> 00:17:52.279 A loaded statement. 00:17:52.420 --> 00:17:53.600 The glory of Israel. 00:17:54.019 --> 00:17:54.860 At the least. 00:17:54.960 --> 00:17:55.539 It means that. 00:17:55.799 --> 00:17:57.400 God is going to restore glory. 00:17:57.660 --> 00:17:58.940 To his people Israel. 00:17:59.440 --> 00:18:01.660 Just as they have had in days gone by. 00:18:02.160 --> 00:18:03.620 When they were a great nation. 00:18:03.620 --> 00:18:05.880 He's going to do it through this child. 00:18:06.279 --> 00:18:07.460 But then from there. 00:18:07.620 --> 00:18:08.200 The glory. 00:18:08.740 --> 00:18:09.200 The light. 00:18:09.680 --> 00:18:10.720 Will shine out. 00:18:11.120 --> 00:18:11.920 Even further. 00:18:12.100 --> 00:18:13.720 Into the darkness of the nations. 00:18:13.720 --> 00:18:15.160 And peoples all around. 00:18:15.759 --> 00:18:16.700 Blessing them. 00:18:16.700 --> 00:18:18.200 With the knowledge. 00:18:18.740 --> 00:18:19.500 Of the truth. 00:18:20.680 --> 00:18:21.700 Revealing to them. 00:18:21.779 --> 00:18:23.759 What was shrouded in darkness. 00:18:24.200 --> 00:18:24.940 Until now. 00:18:27.440 --> 00:18:28.460 God's plan. 00:18:29.460 --> 00:18:30.360 Right from. 00:18:30.680 --> 00:18:31.400 Back in Genesis. 00:18:31.620 --> 00:18:32.700 All the way up until. 00:18:33.120 --> 00:18:34.019 This point. 00:18:34.100 --> 00:18:35.000 And even today. 00:18:35.380 --> 00:18:36.460 Has always been. 00:18:36.539 --> 00:18:37.600 A plan of salvation. 00:18:37.600 --> 00:18:38.240 And blessing. 00:18:38.740 --> 00:18:39.700 For the world. 00:18:39.700 --> 00:18:43.259 For all peoples on earth. 00:18:44.779 --> 00:18:45.980 Special favor. 00:18:46.440 --> 00:18:46.980 And election. 00:18:47.740 --> 00:18:49.019 And blessing. 00:18:49.220 --> 00:18:49.819 For Abraham. 00:18:50.120 --> 00:18:50.620 And Isaac. 00:18:50.740 --> 00:18:51.319 And Israel. 00:18:51.700 --> 00:18:53.660 But for the long-term benefit. 00:18:53.860 --> 00:18:54.420 And blessing. 00:18:54.580 --> 00:18:55.220 And salvation. 00:18:55.220 --> 00:18:56.980 Of all the peoples of the world. 00:18:58.680 --> 00:19:00.759 For God so loved the world. 00:19:01.880 --> 00:19:03.039 That he gave. 00:19:03.440 --> 00:19:04.559 His one and only son. 00:19:04.559 --> 00:19:07.799 And God is using Simeon. 00:19:07.899 --> 00:19:09.379 To make this truth clear. 00:19:09.559 --> 00:19:12.179 From the time Jesus is one month old. 00:19:13.519 --> 00:19:15.179 This child will be a light. 00:19:15.480 --> 00:19:16.619 For all peoples. 00:19:17.419 --> 00:19:18.579 Not just ours. 00:19:21.159 --> 00:19:22.940 Luke tells us that Mary and Joseph. 00:19:23.159 --> 00:19:24.579 Marveled at what Simeon. 00:19:25.299 --> 00:19:26.879 Said about Jesus. 00:19:27.740 --> 00:19:29.379 And then Simeon goes on. 00:19:29.460 --> 00:19:30.220 There's even more. 00:19:30.220 --> 00:19:33.440 Then Simeon blessed them. 00:19:33.500 --> 00:19:34.779 And said to Mary his mother. 00:19:35.299 --> 00:19:36.759 This child is destined. 00:19:36.759 --> 00:19:38.019 To cause the falling. 00:19:38.180 --> 00:19:38.839 And rising. 00:19:39.100 --> 00:19:40.460 Of many in Israel. 00:19:40.700 --> 00:19:41.940 And to be a sign. 00:19:42.039 --> 00:19:43.360 That will be spoken against. 00:19:44.079 --> 00:19:45.420 So that the thoughts. 00:19:45.420 --> 00:19:46.240 Of many hearts. 00:19:46.240 --> 00:19:47.059 Will be revealed. 00:19:48.259 --> 00:19:49.220 And a sword. 00:19:49.339 --> 00:19:50.660 Will pierce your own soul. 00:19:51.480 --> 00:19:51.819 Too. 00:19:53.799 --> 00:19:55.039 Up until this point. 00:19:55.140 --> 00:19:56.500 Everything Simeon has said. 00:19:56.579 --> 00:19:57.279 Is good news. 00:19:58.500 --> 00:19:59.440 God's salvation. 00:19:59.440 --> 00:20:00.160 Has come. 00:20:00.799 --> 00:20:02.200 Visible to all peoples. 00:20:02.640 --> 00:20:03.220 A light. 00:20:03.660 --> 00:20:04.500 And glory. 00:20:05.120 --> 00:20:05.980 For the nations. 00:20:06.519 --> 00:20:07.500 And for Israel. 00:20:08.480 --> 00:20:10.200 But now along with all this. 00:20:10.279 --> 00:20:11.539 Will come some hard things. 00:20:11.819 --> 00:20:12.059 Too. 00:20:13.299 --> 00:20:14.620 This child is destined. 00:20:14.620 --> 00:20:15.740 To cause the falling. 00:20:16.120 --> 00:20:16.980 And rising. 00:20:17.500 --> 00:20:18.100 Of many. 00:20:18.759 --> 00:20:19.380 In Israel. 00:20:20.900 --> 00:20:21.920 Here it is again. 00:20:22.039 --> 00:20:23.140 We heard this a little bit. 00:20:23.279 --> 00:20:24.059 In Mary's. 00:20:25.140 --> 00:20:26.339 Psalm of praise. 00:20:26.339 --> 00:20:30.619 After she had conceived. 00:20:31.819 --> 00:20:33.099 She praised God. 00:20:33.179 --> 00:20:33.980 For being a God. 00:20:33.980 --> 00:20:34.319 Who. 00:20:34.980 --> 00:20:36.179 Brings down rulers. 00:20:36.399 --> 00:20:37.439 Humbles the proud. 00:20:38.259 --> 00:20:39.639 And lifts up. 00:20:39.720 --> 00:20:40.399 Or exalts. 00:20:41.399 --> 00:20:41.959 The humble. 00:20:42.439 --> 00:20:42.980 The lowly. 00:20:45.240 --> 00:20:46.359 She praised God. 00:20:46.439 --> 00:20:47.859 For being a God. 00:20:47.980 --> 00:20:48.119 Who. 00:20:48.599 --> 00:20:49.379 Fills the hungry. 00:20:49.639 --> 00:20:50.539 With good things. 00:20:50.539 --> 00:20:52.319 And sends the rich. 00:20:52.519 --> 00:20:53.500 Away empty. 00:20:53.500 --> 00:20:56.039 We talked about how he's the God. 00:20:56.039 --> 00:20:57.200 Of great reversals. 00:20:58.099 --> 00:20:59.539 And through this child. 00:20:59.759 --> 00:21:00.099 Jesus. 00:21:00.359 --> 00:21:01.619 Simeon prophesies. 00:21:01.819 --> 00:21:03.160 There are going to be many. 00:21:03.920 --> 00:21:04.400 Reversals. 00:21:05.759 --> 00:21:06.240 Many. 00:21:06.240 --> 00:21:08.180 Will fall. 00:21:08.819 --> 00:21:09.579 Because of him. 00:21:10.779 --> 00:21:11.220 And. 00:21:11.940 --> 00:21:12.680 Many will. 00:21:12.980 --> 00:21:13.400 Rise. 00:21:14.720 --> 00:21:15.579 Because of him. 00:21:16.319 --> 00:21:17.259 And I'm looking forward. 00:21:17.259 --> 00:21:17.920 To meditating. 00:21:18.099 --> 00:21:19.839 On how this plays itself out. 00:21:20.240 --> 00:21:20.880 We'll see it. 00:21:20.940 --> 00:21:21.759 As we work through. 00:21:22.160 --> 00:21:22.859 More and more. 00:21:22.980 --> 00:21:23.940 Of the gospel of Luke. 00:21:25.740 --> 00:21:26.700 He also says. 00:21:26.819 --> 00:21:27.440 That this child. 00:21:27.599 --> 00:21:28.059 Is destined. 00:21:28.200 --> 00:21:28.859 To be a sign. 00:21:28.980 --> 00:21:29.759 That will be spoken. 00:21:30.099 --> 00:21:30.460 Against. 00:21:32.960 --> 00:21:33.759 These are probably. 00:21:33.839 --> 00:21:34.500 Hard words. 00:21:36.240 --> 00:21:37.279 For. 00:21:37.819 --> 00:21:38.759 Mary to hear. 00:21:39.519 --> 00:21:40.799 About her infant son. 00:21:42.120 --> 00:21:43.039 Your son. 00:21:43.380 --> 00:21:44.140 Is destined. 00:21:44.880 --> 00:21:45.740 To be spoken. 00:21:46.319 --> 00:21:46.799 Against. 00:21:49.859 --> 00:21:50.380 Already. 00:21:50.519 --> 00:21:51.299 We're getting a glimmer. 00:21:51.880 --> 00:21:52.819 Of how the story. 00:21:52.980 --> 00:21:53.279 Will go. 00:21:53.680 --> 00:21:54.259 With Jesus. 00:21:54.759 --> 00:21:55.839 God's announcing it. 00:21:56.000 --> 00:21:56.559 In advance. 00:21:57.359 --> 00:21:58.420 He's not just going to win. 00:21:58.500 --> 00:21:58.920 The hearts. 00:21:59.000 --> 00:21:59.420 Of everyone. 00:21:59.559 --> 00:22:00.059 In Israel. 00:22:01.740 --> 00:22:02.220 No. 00:22:02.480 --> 00:22:03.539 Many will rise. 00:22:03.620 --> 00:22:04.599 And many will fall. 00:22:04.700 --> 00:22:05.319 Because of him. 00:22:05.400 --> 00:22:06.220 Many will speak. 00:22:06.220 --> 00:22:07.160 Out against him. 00:22:07.360 --> 00:22:08.380 And oppose him. 00:22:09.240 --> 00:22:10.140 And one result. 00:22:10.140 --> 00:22:10.539 Of this. 00:22:10.539 --> 00:22:10.900 Will be. 00:22:11.120 --> 00:22:12.140 See in verse 35. 00:22:12.440 --> 00:22:12.839 So that. 00:22:13.100 --> 00:22:13.620 The thoughts. 00:22:13.700 --> 00:22:14.539 Of many hearts. 00:22:15.319 --> 00:22:16.319 Will be revealed. 00:22:17.960 --> 00:22:18.839 So the story. 00:22:18.920 --> 00:22:19.319 Of Jesus. 00:22:19.319 --> 00:22:20.400 Is not just going to be. 00:22:20.480 --> 00:22:21.319 A surface level. 00:22:21.779 --> 00:22:22.180 Story. 00:22:22.180 --> 00:22:22.980 Of what he did. 00:22:23.039 --> 00:22:23.779 And what he said. 00:22:23.860 --> 00:22:24.100 And then. 00:22:24.160 --> 00:22:25.200 What the people did. 00:22:25.259 --> 00:22:26.039 And said to him. 00:22:26.579 --> 00:22:28.039 The way this whole story. 00:22:28.180 --> 00:22:28.660 With Jesus. 00:22:29.440 --> 00:22:29.839 Goes. 00:22:30.000 --> 00:22:30.920 Is going to reveal. 00:22:31.039 --> 00:22:31.839 Something that's hidden. 00:22:33.380 --> 00:22:34.360 It's going to bring. 00:22:34.359 --> 00:22:35.199 To the surface. 00:22:35.199 --> 00:22:36.539 What's been hiding. 00:22:36.979 --> 00:22:37.439 Deep down. 00:22:37.519 --> 00:22:38.419 In the hearts of many. 00:22:39.819 --> 00:22:40.759 We're not going to see. 00:22:40.959 --> 00:22:41.519 Just actions. 00:22:41.679 --> 00:22:42.699 And hear just words. 00:22:43.039 --> 00:22:43.799 But we're going to see. 00:22:43.979 --> 00:22:44.539 Motives. 00:22:45.579 --> 00:22:46.359 We're going to see. 00:22:46.519 --> 00:22:47.000 Character. 00:22:47.500 --> 00:22:48.059 We're going to see. 00:22:48.139 --> 00:22:48.740 What people. 00:22:48.979 --> 00:22:49.819 In the land. 00:22:50.299 --> 00:22:51.139 Really believe. 00:22:52.139 --> 00:22:53.159 What they really. 00:22:53.159 --> 00:22:53.919 Hold dear. 00:22:54.379 --> 00:22:55.319 Deep down inside. 00:22:55.559 --> 00:22:56.599 That's the effect. 00:22:56.599 --> 00:22:57.199 That Jesus. 00:22:57.199 --> 00:22:58.279 Is destined. 00:22:58.759 --> 00:22:59.479 To have. 00:22:59.619 --> 00:23:00.399 Upon people. 00:23:00.400 --> 00:23:02.980 And let's pause. 00:23:03.080 --> 00:23:03.759 For a moment here. 00:23:04.840 --> 00:23:06.259 This is one of the reasons. 00:23:06.259 --> 00:23:07.300 Why proclaiming. 00:23:07.460 --> 00:23:08.280 The gospel. 00:23:08.759 --> 00:23:09.540 The true story. 00:23:09.540 --> 00:23:10.080 Of Jesus. 00:23:10.080 --> 00:23:10.940 Is powerful. 00:23:12.200 --> 00:23:13.380 It can endear. 00:23:13.820 --> 00:23:14.800 People to Jesus. 00:23:15.560 --> 00:23:16.140 Or. 00:23:16.420 --> 00:23:17.240 It can offend them. 00:23:18.460 --> 00:23:20.019 Because that's what he. 00:23:20.200 --> 00:23:20.900 Was destined. 00:23:21.120 --> 00:23:21.480 To do. 00:23:22.440 --> 00:23:23.540 It's not so much. 00:23:23.540 --> 00:23:24.240 About you. 00:23:24.860 --> 00:23:25.400 Or me. 00:23:26.180 --> 00:23:26.740 Though. 00:23:26.960 --> 00:23:27.600 We can poorly. 00:23:27.600 --> 00:23:28.660 Represent Jesus. 00:23:28.660 --> 00:23:30.680 But it's about. 00:23:30.779 --> 00:23:31.720 The message itself. 00:23:31.920 --> 00:23:32.220 It's about. 00:23:32.360 --> 00:23:33.340 Jesus himself. 00:23:35.340 --> 00:23:36.320 Who he is. 00:23:36.400 --> 00:23:36.960 What he is. 00:23:37.000 --> 00:23:37.800 He is light. 00:23:37.960 --> 00:23:39.100 Shining into the darkness. 00:23:42.160 --> 00:23:43.340 And so he has. 00:23:43.500 --> 00:23:44.519 This effect on people. 00:23:46.740 --> 00:23:47.800 Some rise. 00:23:48.519 --> 00:23:49.279 Some fall. 00:23:49.740 --> 00:23:50.660 Some oppose. 00:23:51.500 --> 00:23:52.540 And speak against. 00:23:54.860 --> 00:23:55.300 And Mary. 00:23:56.100 --> 00:23:56.960 To Mary. 00:23:57.340 --> 00:23:58.220 Simeon says. 00:23:58.220 --> 00:23:59.319 You yourself. 00:23:59.319 --> 00:24:00.299 Are going to get caught. 00:24:00.900 --> 00:24:02.019 In the crossfire. 00:24:03.039 --> 00:24:03.559 Too. 00:24:04.559 --> 00:24:05.220 A sword. 00:24:05.339 --> 00:24:05.880 Will pierce. 00:24:05.880 --> 00:24:06.779 Your own soul. 00:24:06.940 --> 00:24:07.140 Too. 00:24:09.100 --> 00:24:10.000 These are surely. 00:24:10.000 --> 00:24:10.740 Not the words. 00:24:10.740 --> 00:24:11.559 That Mary would have. 00:24:11.819 --> 00:24:12.559 Liked to have heard. 00:24:12.640 --> 00:24:13.100 That day. 00:24:14.100 --> 00:24:14.799 And they are. 00:24:14.920 --> 00:24:15.620 Very sobering. 00:24:15.680 --> 00:24:16.019 Words. 00:24:17.819 --> 00:24:18.680 What's going to be. 00:24:18.759 --> 00:24:19.200 Pierced. 00:24:20.720 --> 00:24:22.019 Not Mary's body. 00:24:22.680 --> 00:24:23.880 But her soul. 00:24:25.140 --> 00:24:26.539 Her very soul. 00:24:26.539 --> 00:24:28.159 Will be wounded. 00:24:29.359 --> 00:24:29.799 Struck. 00:24:30.879 --> 00:24:31.339 Pierced. 00:24:33.799 --> 00:24:35.839 We can hardly even imagine this. 00:24:37.099 --> 00:24:37.619 Maybe. 00:24:38.579 --> 00:24:39.539 You've been a parent. 00:24:39.799 --> 00:24:41.359 And you've watched from a distance. 00:24:41.420 --> 00:24:42.799 As someone has hurt. 00:24:43.539 --> 00:24:44.480 Deeply hurt. 00:24:45.139 --> 00:24:46.119 Your child. 00:24:46.539 --> 00:24:47.059 Your son. 00:24:47.139 --> 00:24:47.680 Or your daughter. 00:24:47.680 --> 00:24:52.539 That's maybe a place to start. 00:24:54.360 --> 00:24:57.180 As we imagine what this was like for Mary. 00:24:57.740 --> 00:24:59.539 But then times that by a thousand. 00:25:00.500 --> 00:25:02.340 And imagine half the nation. 00:25:02.840 --> 00:25:03.440 Angry. 00:25:04.279 --> 00:25:05.039 With your son. 00:25:05.720 --> 00:25:07.240 Hating your son. 00:25:07.720 --> 00:25:10.140 Speaking vile things against your son. 00:25:10.299 --> 00:25:11.759 Shouting in the streets. 00:25:12.279 --> 00:25:13.279 Crucify him. 00:25:13.279 --> 00:25:15.460 Over and over again. 00:25:15.960 --> 00:25:18.119 And then publicly executing him. 00:25:18.180 --> 00:25:19.879 In the most shameful way possible. 00:25:21.539 --> 00:25:23.480 When you know that he's done nothing. 00:25:24.359 --> 00:25:25.559 To deserve it. 00:25:27.139 --> 00:25:30.119 Can you imagine how Mary's soul must have ached. 00:25:31.059 --> 00:25:33.059 With the fiercest of griefs. 00:25:33.059 --> 00:25:34.599 Ever known by a mother. 00:25:35.019 --> 00:25:36.399 As she watched Jesus. 00:25:37.059 --> 00:25:37.740 Her son. 00:25:38.899 --> 00:25:39.359 Die. 00:25:39.660 --> 00:25:40.519 On the cross. 00:25:40.519 --> 00:25:44.859 Mary was blessed among women. 00:25:45.039 --> 00:25:46.299 Of all generations. 00:25:47.299 --> 00:25:49.579 Yet she would know the deepest inner pain. 00:25:49.759 --> 00:25:51.420 And sorrow of any mother. 00:25:51.779 --> 00:25:52.559 Ever to live. 00:25:57.639 --> 00:25:58.720 In all this. 00:25:58.819 --> 00:25:59.559 I'm struck again. 00:25:59.660 --> 00:26:00.299 By God's. 00:26:00.660 --> 00:26:01.700 Awesome ability. 00:26:01.879 --> 00:26:03.420 To declare what will happen. 00:26:04.319 --> 00:26:05.480 Even before. 00:26:05.960 --> 00:26:06.700 It happens. 00:26:07.480 --> 00:26:08.839 Perhaps there was in this. 00:26:08.920 --> 00:26:09.779 A strange comfort. 00:26:09.779 --> 00:26:10.859 For Mary as well. 00:26:11.200 --> 00:26:12.319 Long before anything. 00:26:12.319 --> 00:26:13.799 Even began to take a turn. 00:26:13.799 --> 00:26:14.500 For the worst. 00:26:14.839 --> 00:26:16.160 God is preparing her. 00:26:17.139 --> 00:26:18.599 God is letting her know. 00:26:21.579 --> 00:26:23.259 The hard things that are coming. 00:26:24.180 --> 00:26:25.599 They're part of the plan. 00:26:27.680 --> 00:26:29.720 He shall reign forever. 00:26:30.839 --> 00:26:31.180 Yes. 00:26:32.059 --> 00:26:34.160 But the path to that throne. 00:26:34.559 --> 00:26:35.759 Will be a hard one. 00:26:35.759 --> 00:26:39.420 All of that. 00:26:39.420 --> 00:26:40.579 Is the first sign. 00:26:41.240 --> 00:26:42.879 That God gave to Mary and Joseph. 00:26:43.079 --> 00:26:44.200 Confirming yet again. 00:26:44.720 --> 00:26:46.279 The identity of their son. 00:26:46.359 --> 00:26:48.099 And even illuminating a little more. 00:26:48.220 --> 00:26:49.039 Of who he will be. 00:26:49.799 --> 00:26:50.720 What will happen. 00:26:51.440 --> 00:26:52.640 How it will affect them. 00:26:54.240 --> 00:26:55.700 Then comes a second sign. 00:26:55.799 --> 00:26:56.879 That very same day. 00:26:58.039 --> 00:26:59.099 Verse 36. 00:26:59.180 --> 00:27:00.339 There was also a prophet. 00:27:00.339 --> 00:27:01.059 Anna. 00:27:01.059 --> 00:27:01.139 Anna. 00:27:01.500 --> 00:27:02.480 The daughter of Penuel. 00:27:02.879 --> 00:27:04.299 Of the tribe of Asher. 00:27:05.119 --> 00:27:06.480 She was very old. 00:27:07.119 --> 00:27:08.339 She had lived with her husband. 00:27:08.500 --> 00:27:09.179 Seven years. 00:27:09.259 --> 00:27:10.159 After her marriage. 00:27:10.379 --> 00:27:11.439 And then was a widow. 00:27:11.439 --> 00:27:12.759 Until she was 84. 00:27:13.759 --> 00:27:15.179 She never left the temple. 00:27:15.679 --> 00:27:16.699 But worshipped. 00:27:17.019 --> 00:27:18.000 Night and day. 00:27:18.679 --> 00:27:19.980 Fasting and praying. 00:27:21.419 --> 00:27:22.359 Coming up to them. 00:27:22.419 --> 00:27:23.259 At that very moment. 00:27:23.359 --> 00:27:24.699 She gave thanks to God. 00:27:24.759 --> 00:27:26.159 And spoke about the child. 00:27:26.160 --> 00:27:28.060 To all who are looking forward. 00:27:28.380 --> 00:27:29.380 To the redemption. 00:27:29.940 --> 00:27:30.740 Of Jerusalem. 00:27:32.100 --> 00:27:34.040 Luke doesn't go into detail here. 00:27:34.820 --> 00:27:35.500 But again. 00:27:35.660 --> 00:27:36.700 This elderly woman. 00:27:37.060 --> 00:27:38.019 Seems to know. 00:27:38.320 --> 00:27:39.960 Something about Mary's baby. 00:27:40.100 --> 00:27:41.200 That others do not. 00:27:42.360 --> 00:27:43.880 She gives thanks to God. 00:27:44.300 --> 00:27:45.820 She begins to speak publicly. 00:27:46.300 --> 00:27:46.840 About. 00:27:47.800 --> 00:27:48.160 Jesus. 00:27:48.600 --> 00:27:49.160 To others. 00:27:51.940 --> 00:27:53.120 Maybe the majority. 00:27:53.540 --> 00:27:53.960 Who heard. 00:27:54.500 --> 00:27:55.380 What she was saying. 00:27:55.380 --> 00:27:56.100 Thought she was. 00:27:56.420 --> 00:27:57.880 Little more than a crazy old woman. 00:27:59.340 --> 00:27:59.940 And yet. 00:28:00.000 --> 00:28:00.980 Mary and Joseph knew. 00:28:01.120 --> 00:28:02.420 That the things that she was saying. 00:28:03.280 --> 00:28:03.780 Were true. 00:28:05.980 --> 00:28:07.000 She was in fact. 00:28:07.060 --> 00:28:07.560 A prophet. 00:28:07.880 --> 00:28:09.640 Speaking on God's behalf. 00:28:10.260 --> 00:28:11.300 About their baby. 00:28:12.220 --> 00:28:12.940 And notice. 00:28:13.020 --> 00:28:14.040 Who seems to come near. 00:28:14.200 --> 00:28:14.860 And to listen. 00:28:15.820 --> 00:28:16.740 To her words. 00:28:16.800 --> 00:28:17.440 In this moment. 00:28:18.640 --> 00:28:19.440 The faithful. 00:28:21.420 --> 00:28:21.660 God. 00:28:22.600 --> 00:28:23.740 Luke describes them. 00:28:23.740 --> 00:28:24.700 As those who were. 00:28:24.700 --> 00:28:25.740 Looking forward. 00:28:25.740 --> 00:28:26.640 To the redemption. 00:28:27.220 --> 00:28:28.120 Of Jerusalem. 00:28:28.259 --> 00:28:28.900 There were people. 00:28:28.900 --> 00:28:29.599 Who were longing. 00:28:29.599 --> 00:28:30.660 To see Jerusalem. 00:28:30.660 --> 00:28:31.319 Set free. 00:28:31.400 --> 00:28:32.019 And restored. 00:28:32.579 --> 00:28:34.079 To the once great city. 00:28:34.339 --> 00:28:35.839 Of God's king. 00:28:38.839 --> 00:28:40.039 Even as a little. 00:28:40.640 --> 00:28:41.000 Baby. 00:28:42.319 --> 00:28:43.359 Unable to speak. 00:28:44.019 --> 00:28:45.599 Jesus is already revealing. 00:28:46.339 --> 00:28:47.140 The hearts. 00:28:47.380 --> 00:28:47.880 Of many. 00:28:47.880 --> 00:28:50.560 This was the second sign. 00:28:52.780 --> 00:28:53.620 Verse 39. 00:28:53.620 --> 00:28:54.740 When Joseph and Mary. 00:28:54.740 --> 00:28:55.960 Had done everything required. 00:28:55.960 --> 00:28:57.060 By the law of the Lord. 00:28:57.260 --> 00:28:58.580 They returned to Galilee. 00:28:59.080 --> 00:29:00.360 To their own town. 00:29:00.560 --> 00:29:01.360 Of Nazareth. 00:29:02.000 --> 00:29:02.940 Some might wonder. 00:29:03.020 --> 00:29:03.480 At this point. 00:29:03.560 --> 00:29:04.420 Why there's not mention. 00:29:04.420 --> 00:29:05.580 Of the flight to Egypt. 00:29:05.920 --> 00:29:07.200 To escape the decree. 00:29:07.200 --> 00:29:07.980 Of King Herod. 00:29:08.820 --> 00:29:09.660 Kind of sounds. 00:29:09.800 --> 00:29:10.700 From Luke's perspective. 00:29:11.460 --> 00:29:12.700 As if they simply go. 00:29:12.860 --> 00:29:13.480 From Jerusalem. 00:29:14.380 --> 00:29:15.540 Back to Nazareth. 00:29:15.539 --> 00:29:17.799 But these kinds of things. 00:29:17.799 --> 00:29:18.480 Which sometimes. 00:29:18.480 --> 00:29:19.859 Seem like discrepancies. 00:29:19.859 --> 00:29:20.680 On the surface. 00:29:20.680 --> 00:29:21.940 They actually serve. 00:29:22.019 --> 00:29:22.920 To authenticate. 00:29:23.059 --> 00:29:23.920 Luke's account. 00:29:25.119 --> 00:29:26.039 Those who specialize. 00:29:26.339 --> 00:29:26.839 In reviewing. 00:29:27.139 --> 00:29:28.039 Written accounts. 00:29:28.180 --> 00:29:29.000 From various sources. 00:29:29.000 --> 00:29:30.539 For investigative purposes. 00:29:30.539 --> 00:29:31.359 Will tell you. 00:29:31.680 --> 00:29:32.659 That it's quite common. 00:29:32.659 --> 00:29:33.980 To find things like this. 00:29:34.319 --> 00:29:35.359 And it usually means. 00:29:35.359 --> 00:29:36.440 That there's some detail. 00:29:36.440 --> 00:29:37.139 Or nuance. 00:29:37.339 --> 00:29:37.579 That's. 00:29:37.940 --> 00:29:39.099 That the writers left out. 00:29:39.220 --> 00:29:40.740 That explains it all perfectly. 00:29:42.119 --> 00:29:42.879 In fact. 00:29:42.879 --> 00:29:43.899 If there were none of these. 00:29:44.019 --> 00:29:45.200 Seeming discrepancies. 00:29:45.200 --> 00:29:46.500 It may indicate. 00:29:46.500 --> 00:29:48.039 That the eyewitnesses. 00:29:48.039 --> 00:29:49.180 Colluded with each other. 00:29:49.620 --> 00:29:50.580 And attempted to make. 00:29:50.580 --> 00:29:51.460 All their accounts. 00:29:51.460 --> 00:29:53.220 Say exactly the same thing. 00:29:54.299 --> 00:29:55.400 Now we don't know. 00:29:55.500 --> 00:29:56.860 Precisely how this statement. 00:29:56.860 --> 00:29:58.259 About returning to Nazareth. 00:29:58.259 --> 00:29:59.860 Fits with Matthew's account. 00:30:00.240 --> 00:30:01.380 Of them fleeing to Egypt. 00:30:01.380 --> 00:30:02.600 But a few possibilities. 00:30:02.600 --> 00:30:03.539 Have been suggested. 00:30:03.880 --> 00:30:04.720 By scholars. 00:30:05.740 --> 00:30:06.559 One is that Luke. 00:30:06.620 --> 00:30:08.059 Simply skips over the details. 00:30:08.340 --> 00:30:09.779 Of the Magi arriving. 00:30:09.960 --> 00:30:10.539 And the star. 00:30:11.000 --> 00:30:12.080 And the plot of Herod. 00:30:12.140 --> 00:30:12.920 To kill Jesus. 00:30:13.299 --> 00:30:14.319 In an effort to move. 00:30:14.319 --> 00:30:15.259 This account along. 00:30:15.259 --> 00:30:15.879 More quickly. 00:30:15.879 --> 00:30:17.419 And show where Jesus grew up. 00:30:18.619 --> 00:30:19.019 Yes. 00:30:19.059 --> 00:30:19.819 There was the flight. 00:30:19.819 --> 00:30:20.339 To Egypt. 00:30:20.339 --> 00:30:21.720 But that may not have lasted. 00:30:21.720 --> 00:30:22.359 Very long. 00:30:22.359 --> 00:30:23.059 And after it. 00:30:23.159 --> 00:30:24.339 They returned to Nazareth. 00:30:26.079 --> 00:30:27.299 A second possibility. 00:30:27.299 --> 00:30:29.000 Is that they stayed in Bethlehem. 00:30:29.740 --> 00:30:30.980 For 40 days. 00:30:31.500 --> 00:30:32.480 Because they had to do. 00:30:32.559 --> 00:30:33.279 The circumcision. 00:30:33.519 --> 00:30:34.019 The naming. 00:30:34.460 --> 00:30:35.859 The purification rites. 00:30:35.960 --> 00:30:36.759 The sacrifices. 00:30:37.460 --> 00:30:38.460 And since Bethlehem. 00:30:38.579 --> 00:30:39.839 Was very close to Jerusalem. 00:30:39.839 --> 00:30:41.039 They could have just stayed there. 00:30:41.099 --> 00:30:41.960 Those 40 days. 00:30:41.960 --> 00:30:43.519 Then went up to Jerusalem. 00:30:43.519 --> 00:30:44.900 To do what we just read. 00:30:45.279 --> 00:30:45.900 And then. 00:30:46.340 --> 00:30:47.799 Returned immediately home. 00:30:47.960 --> 00:30:48.539 To Nazareth. 00:30:48.640 --> 00:30:50.100 Perhaps to gather their belongings. 00:30:50.319 --> 00:30:52.120 And move back down to Bethlehem. 00:30:52.299 --> 00:30:53.920 Where Joseph had found work. 00:30:54.420 --> 00:30:56.220 Or to be closer to relatives. 00:30:56.700 --> 00:30:58.360 And then stayed there in Bethlehem. 00:30:58.400 --> 00:31:00.340 Until the Magi later arrived. 00:31:00.860 --> 00:31:01.740 And Herod's plot. 00:31:02.759 --> 00:31:03.880 Forced them to flee. 00:31:05.880 --> 00:31:06.980 Whatever the case. 00:31:07.200 --> 00:31:08.340 Luke wraps up this account. 00:31:08.340 --> 00:31:09.799 Of Jesus' infancy. 00:31:09.799 --> 00:31:10.879 With a quick statement. 00:31:11.539 --> 00:31:12.139 That signals. 00:31:12.139 --> 00:31:13.480 He's about to fast forward. 00:31:13.480 --> 00:31:14.319 Some years. 00:31:14.720 --> 00:31:15.659 In the story. 00:31:16.019 --> 00:31:16.639 Verse 40. 00:31:17.759 --> 00:31:18.399 And the child. 00:31:18.940 --> 00:31:20.379 Grew and became strong. 00:31:20.899 --> 00:31:22.419 He was filled with wisdom. 00:31:23.000 --> 00:31:24.220 And the grace of God. 00:31:24.740 --> 00:31:25.680 Was on him. 00:31:27.579 --> 00:31:28.519 Those words. 00:31:28.599 --> 00:31:29.159 For growing. 00:31:29.299 --> 00:31:30.180 And becoming strong. 00:31:30.299 --> 00:31:31.220 Are words which point. 00:31:31.460 --> 00:31:31.980 To Jesus. 00:31:32.720 --> 00:31:33.899 Physically developing. 00:31:34.639 --> 00:31:35.460 And maturing. 00:31:35.940 --> 00:31:36.980 As a human child. 00:31:36.980 --> 00:31:39.180 From an infant. 00:31:39.759 --> 00:31:40.660 To a toddler. 00:31:41.319 --> 00:31:42.200 From a toddler. 00:31:42.400 --> 00:31:43.559 To a young boy. 00:31:45.039 --> 00:31:46.339 And not just physically. 00:31:46.500 --> 00:31:47.039 But Luke says. 00:31:47.160 --> 00:31:48.559 He developed. 00:31:48.839 --> 00:31:49.400 He grew. 00:31:50.140 --> 00:31:51.059 Mentally as well. 00:31:51.180 --> 00:31:52.779 He was filled with wisdom. 00:31:54.059 --> 00:31:55.000 It's a participle. 00:31:55.059 --> 00:31:55.339 Literally. 00:31:55.599 --> 00:31:57.039 Being filled with wisdom. 00:31:57.620 --> 00:31:58.740 Luke wants us to have. 00:31:58.980 --> 00:31:59.700 The sense. 00:31:59.819 --> 00:32:00.880 That Jesus' wisdom. 00:32:01.259 --> 00:32:01.740 Increased. 00:32:02.220 --> 00:32:03.420 As time went on. 00:32:03.420 --> 00:32:05.840 He was being filled. 00:32:05.840 --> 00:32:06.700 More and more. 00:32:06.860 --> 00:32:07.500 Continually. 00:32:07.500 --> 00:32:08.240 With wisdom. 00:32:09.519 --> 00:32:10.820 And God's grace. 00:32:11.220 --> 00:32:12.080 And God's favor. 00:32:12.080 --> 00:32:13.279 Was upon this child. 00:32:14.759 --> 00:32:15.660 These words. 00:32:15.660 --> 00:32:16.500 Really emphasize. 00:32:16.680 --> 00:32:17.820 Jesus' humanity. 00:32:18.720 --> 00:32:20.240 As great as he was. 00:32:20.340 --> 00:32:21.259 Even divine. 00:32:22.080 --> 00:32:22.980 Truly God. 00:32:23.779 --> 00:32:24.620 Yet he was also. 00:32:24.840 --> 00:32:25.440 Truly human. 00:32:26.960 --> 00:32:28.220 He was small. 00:32:28.759 --> 00:32:29.360 And dependent. 00:32:29.539 --> 00:32:30.180 On the care. 00:32:30.500 --> 00:32:30.960 And nature. 00:32:31.200 --> 00:32:31.759 Of nurture. 00:32:31.759 --> 00:32:32.560 Of his mother. 00:32:32.559 --> 00:32:33.179 And father. 00:32:34.139 --> 00:32:35.119 And yet he grew. 00:32:36.299 --> 00:32:37.460 He was weak. 00:32:38.019 --> 00:32:38.819 With regard. 00:32:38.919 --> 00:32:39.759 To his humanity. 00:32:40.919 --> 00:32:41.500 A baby. 00:32:42.480 --> 00:32:44.000 And yet he became strong. 00:32:44.359 --> 00:32:45.319 As children do. 00:32:46.559 --> 00:32:47.419 And even though. 00:32:47.539 --> 00:32:48.460 He was truly God. 00:32:48.519 --> 00:32:49.339 Living among us. 00:32:49.480 --> 00:32:50.159 He was also. 00:32:50.379 --> 00:32:50.980 Truly human. 00:32:51.099 --> 00:32:52.079 He didn't come out of the womb. 00:32:52.200 --> 00:32:53.200 Speaking intelligent. 00:32:53.319 --> 00:32:54.179 Hebrew sentences. 00:32:55.240 --> 00:32:56.399 He had to learn. 00:32:59.980 --> 00:33:00.919 His wisdom. 00:33:00.919 --> 00:33:01.980 Had to increase. 00:33:01.980 --> 00:33:03.079 He had to be filled. 00:33:03.079 --> 00:33:03.799 With wisdom. 00:33:04.360 --> 00:33:05.180 It's hard for us. 00:33:05.180 --> 00:33:05.839 To conceive. 00:33:05.839 --> 00:33:06.539 Of how. 00:33:06.940 --> 00:33:08.519 Both Jesus' human nature. 00:33:08.940 --> 00:33:09.960 And divine nature. 00:33:10.079 --> 00:33:11.140 Could coexist like this. 00:33:11.200 --> 00:33:11.799 In one person. 00:33:11.920 --> 00:33:12.000 We. 00:33:12.140 --> 00:33:13.039 That's why we call it. 00:33:13.079 --> 00:33:13.539 A mystery. 00:33:13.799 --> 00:33:14.740 But the scriptures. 00:33:14.740 --> 00:33:15.440 Make it clear. 00:33:15.539 --> 00:33:16.680 That Jesus was both. 00:33:17.140 --> 00:33:17.660 God. 00:33:18.480 --> 00:33:19.319 And man. 00:33:20.039 --> 00:33:21.420 And these words of Luke. 00:33:21.480 --> 00:33:22.120 Help us see. 00:33:22.299 --> 00:33:23.220 That his divinity. 00:33:23.220 --> 00:33:24.539 Which is clearly stated. 00:33:24.539 --> 00:33:25.420 In many places. 00:33:25.819 --> 00:33:27.079 Did not compromise. 00:33:27.599 --> 00:33:28.900 Or lessen his humanity. 00:33:28.900 --> 00:33:30.440 He started out weak. 00:33:30.580 --> 00:33:31.460 Just as we do. 00:33:32.019 --> 00:33:33.440 He started out small. 00:33:33.940 --> 00:33:34.800 Just as we do. 00:33:35.360 --> 00:33:36.500 He even learned. 00:33:37.360 --> 00:33:38.280 As we do. 00:33:38.880 --> 00:33:39.780 He truly was. 00:33:39.840 --> 00:33:40.440 One of us. 00:33:41.500 --> 00:33:42.360 The son of David. 00:33:43.140 --> 00:33:44.080 The son of man. 00:33:45.080 --> 00:33:46.180 The son of Mary. 00:33:48.759 --> 00:33:50.580 There's all kinds of wonderful things. 00:33:50.580 --> 00:33:52.100 That we could linger over here. 00:33:52.240 --> 00:33:53.140 In this account of. 00:33:53.480 --> 00:33:54.680 What happened in Jerusalem. 00:33:54.680 --> 00:33:55.740 That day with Jesus. 00:33:55.740 --> 00:33:56.920 And I do hope. 00:33:57.019 --> 00:33:57.960 That you'll take this week. 00:33:58.099 --> 00:33:58.839 Just to think about. 00:33:59.059 --> 00:34:00.000 Those words of Simeon. 00:34:00.339 --> 00:34:01.019 To Mary. 00:34:01.400 --> 00:34:01.960 And to Joseph. 00:34:02.559 --> 00:34:03.140 That day. 00:34:03.460 --> 00:34:04.640 They do reveal. 00:34:04.720 --> 00:34:05.240 A lot. 00:34:05.559 --> 00:34:05.920 Of. 00:34:06.359 --> 00:34:07.120 The great plan. 00:34:07.240 --> 00:34:07.980 That God has. 00:34:08.139 --> 00:34:08.679 For Jesus. 00:34:09.460 --> 00:34:10.860 But as we come this morning. 00:34:10.960 --> 00:34:11.860 To the Lord's table. 00:34:12.780 --> 00:34:13.860 I'm struck again. 00:34:13.960 --> 00:34:14.119 By. 00:34:14.860 --> 00:34:16.559 How even Simeon's words. 00:34:17.019 --> 00:34:18.320 At the beginning of Jesus. 00:34:18.480 --> 00:34:19.280 Earthly life. 00:34:20.340 --> 00:34:21.159 Point us. 00:34:21.860 --> 00:34:22.739 To the cross. 00:34:22.739 --> 00:34:25.859 Who is this child. 00:34:25.959 --> 00:34:27.459 Wrapped up in Simeon's arms. 00:34:28.539 --> 00:34:30.000 He is God's. 00:34:30.239 --> 00:34:30.759 Salvation. 00:34:33.059 --> 00:34:34.059 He's the one. 00:34:34.219 --> 00:34:35.459 God has provided. 00:34:36.879 --> 00:34:38.019 To save us. 00:34:39.199 --> 00:34:40.819 And how will he save us. 00:34:42.199 --> 00:34:43.619 Not by winning the hearts. 00:34:43.659 --> 00:34:44.399 Of all people. 00:34:44.559 --> 00:34:45.439 And becoming king. 00:34:45.519 --> 00:34:46.599 In the expected way. 00:34:48.199 --> 00:34:49.799 But by becoming a sign. 00:34:50.299 --> 00:34:51.739 Who many will speak against. 00:34:51.739 --> 00:34:51.819 Christ. 00:34:52.939 --> 00:34:54.139 He will save us. 00:34:54.239 --> 00:34:55.279 Through a great tragedy. 00:34:56.399 --> 00:34:57.659 Which will cause. 00:34:57.939 --> 00:34:59.199 Great anguish of soul. 00:34:59.799 --> 00:35:00.539 To his mother. 00:35:02.199 --> 00:35:03.239 The cross. 00:35:06.519 --> 00:35:07.539 Do you know. 00:35:07.839 --> 00:35:08.539 What happened. 00:35:08.759 --> 00:35:09.519 At the cross. 00:35:11.459 --> 00:35:12.839 As Jesus died. 00:35:14.119 --> 00:35:15.019 It was there. 00:35:15.119 --> 00:35:16.159 That he offered himself. 00:35:16.759 --> 00:35:17.919 As a sacrifice. 00:35:17.920 --> 00:35:20.619 To God. 00:35:21.680 --> 00:35:22.680 To atone. 00:35:22.680 --> 00:35:23.840 For our sins. 00:35:25.619 --> 00:35:26.880 To cleanse us. 00:35:27.159 --> 00:35:28.019 To make us right. 00:35:28.119 --> 00:35:28.639 With God. 00:35:29.920 --> 00:35:31.000 To save us. 00:35:31.119 --> 00:35:31.720 From our guilt. 00:35:32.119 --> 00:35:32.820 And the punishment. 00:35:33.000 --> 00:35:33.579 We deserve. 00:35:34.960 --> 00:35:36.260 The Bible tells us. 00:35:36.420 --> 00:35:37.139 That this salvation. 00:35:37.139 --> 00:35:37.800 Of God's. 00:35:37.860 --> 00:35:38.900 Is a gift of grace. 00:35:39.400 --> 00:35:40.159 Which means. 00:35:40.260 --> 00:35:40.860 That it's free. 00:35:42.119 --> 00:35:42.880 It's given. 00:35:42.960 --> 00:35:44.139 Because God is kind. 00:35:44.220 --> 00:35:44.840 And generous. 00:35:44.840 --> 00:35:45.519 Despite. 00:35:45.519 --> 00:35:46.480 What we deserve. 00:35:47.740 --> 00:35:49.280 And to accept this gift. 00:35:49.380 --> 00:35:50.300 The Bible tells us. 00:35:50.300 --> 00:35:51.220 All we must do. 00:35:51.519 --> 00:35:52.220 Is believe. 00:35:55.960 --> 00:35:57.720 For God so loved the world. 00:35:58.579 --> 00:36:00.180 That he gave his one. 00:36:00.300 --> 00:36:01.100 And only son. 00:36:01.780 --> 00:36:03.260 That whoever believes. 00:36:03.620 --> 00:36:04.300 In him. 00:36:05.059 --> 00:36:06.260 Shall not perish. 00:36:07.180 --> 00:36:08.440 But have eternal life. 00:36:08.440 --> 00:36:12.039 Have you believed. 00:36:14.360 --> 00:36:15.460 Truly believed. 00:36:16.480 --> 00:36:17.440 In Jesus. 00:36:18.840 --> 00:36:19.860 God's salvation. 00:36:22.900 --> 00:36:23.940 If you have. 00:36:24.179 --> 00:36:24.400 Then. 00:36:25.179 --> 00:36:26.619 This table behind me. 00:36:26.800 --> 00:36:27.559 Is for you. 00:36:27.820 --> 00:36:28.679 And I want to invite you. 00:36:28.780 --> 00:36:29.599 To partake of it. 00:36:29.659 --> 00:36:30.539 Again this morning. 00:36:30.940 --> 00:36:32.179 We're going to pass around. 00:36:32.280 --> 00:36:32.639 The cup. 00:36:32.700 --> 00:36:33.220 And the bread. 00:36:33.599 --> 00:36:34.460 Which symbolized. 00:36:34.539 --> 00:36:35.300 Jesus' body. 00:36:35.960 --> 00:36:36.539 And blood. 00:36:36.539 --> 00:36:38.320 Which was offered to God. 00:36:38.320 --> 00:36:38.800 For us. 00:36:38.800 --> 00:36:39.480 At the cross. 00:36:40.480 --> 00:36:41.619 Something that we do. 00:36:43.579 --> 00:36:44.400 Every month. 00:36:44.519 --> 00:36:45.500 To remember Jesus. 00:36:46.960 --> 00:36:47.920 That he is. 00:36:48.079 --> 00:36:48.759 Our salvation. 00:36:50.460 --> 00:36:51.300 We do this. 00:36:51.380 --> 00:36:52.320 Because he's precious. 00:36:52.320 --> 00:36:52.920 To us. 00:36:55.219 --> 00:36:56.519 If you have not yet. 00:36:56.619 --> 00:36:57.599 Put your trust in him. 00:36:57.679 --> 00:36:58.480 If you've not truly. 00:36:58.639 --> 00:36:59.199 Believed in him. 00:36:59.279 --> 00:37:00.119 Then please let the. 00:37:00.480 --> 00:37:01.139 Bread and the cup. 00:37:01.279 --> 00:37:01.860 Pass you by. 00:37:03.139 --> 00:37:03.800 We're going to. 00:37:03.940 --> 00:37:05.159 Have a few moments now. 00:37:05.159 --> 00:37:05.759 To reflect. 00:37:05.879 --> 00:37:06.579 And pray quietly. 00:37:07.339 --> 00:37:07.799 And then. 00:37:09.539 --> 00:37:10.279 Charles and. 00:37:10.579 --> 00:37:11.500 Dave will come up. 00:37:11.579 --> 00:37:12.099 And serve. 00:37:13.000 --> 00:37:13.859 The elements. 00:37:14.199 --> 00:37:14.739 And everyone. 00:37:14.899 --> 00:37:16.000 Who wishes to partake. 00:37:16.339 --> 00:37:17.559 Can partake. 00:37:18.339 --> 00:37:19.339 Can take. 00:37:19.539 --> 00:37:20.119 And then we'll. 00:37:20.440 --> 00:37:21.000 Give thanks. 00:37:21.179 --> 00:37:22.039 And we'll eat and drink. 00:37:22.119 --> 00:37:23.179 All together in unison. 00:37:23.179 --> 00:37:23.460 And sit down. 00:37:23.699 --> 00:37:24.119 Thank you. 00:37:24.579 --> 00:37:24.940 And. 00:37:25.039 --> 00:37:25.460 Would you like to. 00:37:25.460 --> 00:37:26.059 Here we go. 00:37:26.279 --> 00:37:26.399 Now. 00:37:26.399 --> 00:37:26.899 Coésum. 00:37:27.000 --> 00:37:27.399 Thanks for several months. 00:37:27.460 --> 00:37:28.119 Excellent. 00:37:28.339 --> 00:37:28.619 Amen. 00:37:28.619 --> 00:37:28.839 Excellent. 00:37:29.019 --> 00:37:29.500 I Özweet. 00:37:29.599 --> 00:37:30.239 Well, I do. 00:37:30.339 --> 00:37:30.659 Everything is partake. 00:37:30.739 --> 00:37:31.299 Thank you. 00:37:31.299 --> 00:37:32.319 This is a twaint. 00:37:32.319 --> 00:37:32.699 light. 00:37:32.699 --> 00:37:32.879 Thank you. 00:37:32.980 --> 00:37:33.559 I'm going to be a glass. 00:37:33.559 --> 00:37:33.819 функ. 00:37:34.019 --> 00:37:34.139 Now. 00:37:34.139 --> 00:37:34.879 May we look for you.