The Days After Christmas

The days after Christmas involve waiting.   25-26; 36-37

25 And there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel; and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

36 And there was a prophetess, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years and had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, 37 and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers.

Wait with integrity.

25 . . .righteous and devout

Wait with expectancy. 

25. . .devout and looking for the consolation

37. . .she never left the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayer.

Wait with certainty.

26. . .it had been revealed by the Holy Spirit

Isaiah 40:31 Yet those who wait for the LORD will gain new strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles, they will run and not get tired. They will walk and not become weary.

The days after Christmas involve worshiping.  27-28; 37

27 And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, ^ato carry out for Him the custom of the Law, 28 then he took Him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,

37 and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers.

Worship is by the initiation of God.

27a And he came in the Spirit into the temple

Worship is the celebration of God.  

28  . . then he took him in his arms, and blessed God.

Worship is revelation of God.  

30 . . For my eyes have seen Your salvation.

The days after Christmas involve witnessing. 30-32; 38

Simeon spoke powerfully of personal salvation. 30

30 For my eyes have seen Your salvation,

Simeon spoke prophetically of global evangelization. 31-32

31 Which You have prepared in the presence of all peoples, 32  A Light of revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of Your people Israel.”

Anna spoke personally by personal evangelization. 38  

38 At that very moment she came up and began giving thanks to God, and continued to speak of Him to all those who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.

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