What Simeon revealed about Jesus?

​Jesus Is Presented in the Temple 34 Then Simeon blessed them and said to his mother Mary, “This child is destined for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be opposed 35 so that the inner thoughts of many will be revealed—and a sword will pierce your own soul too.”

Did Mary know Jesus was the Messiah?

It was because she was to be the mother of the Son of God, the Messiah, God the Son, God incarnate, which is precisely why she has been called “blessed” (Lk 1:48). She quite obviously knew all this. The prophetess Anna also appeared in the temple at that time and spoke about Jesus’ messianic mission (1:36-38).

What is the significance of Jesus dedication?

The significance of Jesus’s presentation at the Temple is that, for the first time, he is recognized as the Messiah. The man who recognizes him, Simeon, is a devout Jew who has for many years been waiting for the savior of his people. As soon as he sets eyes on Jesus, Simeon knows that he is that savior, the Messiah.

What does the Bible say about Simeon?

Simeon (Greek Συμεών, Simeon the God-receiver) at the Temple is the “just and devout” man of Jerusalem who, according to Luke 2:25–35, met Mary, Joseph, and Jesus as they entered the Temple to fulfill the requirements of the Law of Moses on the 40th day from Jesus’ birth at the presentation of Jesus at the Temple.

Does Mary know Jesus is God?

While she might have had an inkling of Jesus’ origins, Mary probably did not understand that Jesus was in fact God incarnate. So as the song wonders, she probably did not know that Jesus had walked where angels trod, that when she kissed her little baby, she kissed the face of God.

Why was Jesus presented to the Lord?

The Presentation of Jesus at (or in) the Temple is an early episode in the life of Jesus, describing His presentation at the Temple in Jerusalem, to be redeemed by the parents’ sacrifice from His birth-state of sanctity, i.e. and predestined by His firstborn status to serve as a priest.

Why the Church is called the Temple of the Holy Spirit?

The Church is a Temple of the Holy Spirit because it holds the grace of God within. Our bodies are also Temples of the Holy Spirit.

What did Jesus pray to the Father to come on earth as it is in heaven?

“Pray then like this: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.'”