Lesson 169: SIMEON & ANNA

Apart from the shepherds watching their flocks by night, two people who saw the Messiah in the first few days of His life were Simeon and Anna. Who are these two? What is so special about them” Have we any lessons to learn from their lives? May the Lord quicken our understanding as we study at His feet in Jesus, name. Amen.

1. DIVINE REVELATIONS ARE NOT OBTAINED BY HUMAN WISDOM
Simeon and Anna had a lot of things in common. They Knew how
to wait patiently for the Lord, unmoved by what other may be
pursuing. They were under the control of the Holy Spirit by whom
deep mysteries were revealed to them. Things that human wisdom
cannot search out were made available to them by the Holy Spirit.
They were not afraid of death because they were living a life of
piety and dedication to God.

Ps.37:7; John 16:14; Dan. 2:22; Amos. 3:7; I Cor. 2:9-10; Deut. . 12:5, 4:4: Luke 4:16; Num. 23:10; Gen. 49:33; Pro. 14:32: Ps. 23:4.

2. THE PURE IN HEART SHALE SURELY SEE GOD.
To see God, the basic prerequisite is purity of heart. One day we
too shall see God if only we can keep ourselves pure. Simeon
and Anna persevered till the end, we also must persevere.

Matt. 5:8; I John 3:2-3; Isa. 9:2; Eph. 3:3-6; Hos. 2:23; Job 17:9; Gal. 6:9.