Simeon’s Hope-Christmas Hope – Luke 2:1-7; 21-32

Genesis 3:15 I will put enmity between you and the woman, between her seed and your seed and He will crush you on the head and you will bruise Him on His heal.

Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord Himself with give you a sign, Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son and call His name Immanuel!

Isaiah 9:1-7 6 For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; and the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace!

I. Simeon’s Hope: for The Consolation of Israel! Luke 2:21-27

II. Simeon’s Hope Fulfilled! He sees the Lord’s Messiah! Luke 2:30-32

III. God’s People Hope IN the Consolation of God’s People!

Our Hope – A Waiting W/ expectation in the Finished work of Christ!

Our Hope is Jesus! Who Is:

The Lamb of God who Takes away the Sins of the World John 1:29
The Advocate that Atones for Our sins. 1 John 2:1,2
The One who Appeared to take away sins; and in Him there is no sin! 1 John 3:5
The Son of God who Appears to destroy the works of the Devil 1 John 3:8b
The Deliverer Who Removes Ungodliness from Us!

Romans 11:26 The Deliverer will come from Zion, He will remove ungodliness from Jacob. 27 This is my covenant with them, “When I take away their sins.

Deliverer, Rescuer: Rescues us:

⎫ From Evil or the Evil One! Matthew 6:13
⎫ From You enemies and rom the hand of all who hate you. Luke 1:71
⎫ From the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son Colossians 1:13
⎫ Rescued from the Lions Mouth! 2 Timothy 4:17
⎫ From Death Proverbs 11:4
⎫ From All Your Fears! Psalm 3:4 I sought the Lord and He answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.
⎫ The Power of Sin John 8:34-36 He delivers you from the power of sin!

He Removes Ungodliness from You! Jude 1:14-16