Section 7
Verse 24 speaks of a pair of turtledoves or two young doves. This kind of sacrifice indicates the poverty of the offerers (Lev. 12:8), which also was a characteristic of the Man-Savior's life.
ADORED BY SIMEON
In Luke 2:25-35 the child Jesus was adored by Simeon. Verse 25 says, "And behold, 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." Simeon was righteous mainly toward men and devout toward God. As such a one, he was looking for the consolation of Israel. The Man-Savior is the consolation of God's cho sen people.
Simeon's adoration of Jesus was in the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit was upon him (v. 25); it had been communicated to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he saw the Lord's Christ (v. 26), and he came into the temple in the Spirit (v. 27).
When Joseph and Mary "brought in the little child Jesus for them to do according to the custom of the law concerning Him" (v. 27), Simeon re ceived Him into his arms and blessed God and said, "Now You are releasing Your slave, Master,