FOR MY EYES HAVE SEEN YOUR SALVATION

Luke 2:22-40

Key verses 30-32

For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all nations: a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.”

1. Read verses 22-27. Why did Joseph and Mary take the baby Jesus to Jerusalem? (22-24) What can we learn from them? Describe who Simeon was. (25) What had been revealed to Simeon by the Holy Spirit? (26) How did he meet Jesus? (27)

2. Read verses 28-35. What was Simeon’s praise? (28-32) What does this show about God? (Isaiah 49:5-6) What else did he say to Mary? (33-35) What does this reveal about Jesus?

3. Read verses 36-40. Describe who Anna was. (36-37) What did she say about the child as soon as she met Jesus? (38) What happened to Jesus when Joseph and Mary returned to Galilee? (39-40)