KJV ORIGINAL
And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The Holy Spirit had told him something incredible, he wouldn't die before he got to see God's chosen one with his own eyes.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes God gives us promises worth waiting a lifetime for.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Luke, Simeon was a righteous and devout Jewish man living in Jerusalem during the time of Jesus' birth, eagerly awaiting the promised Messiah as foretold in the Old Testament. The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would not die until he saw the Lord's Christ, which happened when Mary and Joseph brought the infant Jesus to the temple for purification. This event underscores God's faithfulness in fulfilling prophecies amid the Roman occupation of Israel.
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