Why did Simeon bless God?

In what has become known as the Nunc Dimittus, Simeon’s poetic blessing to God a few verses later, Simeon recognizes the fulfillment of God’s promised salvation as “a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel” (vv 30–32; see Isa 9:1–2; 40:5; 42:6; 49:6; 52:10; etc).

Who was Simeon the prophet?

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.

What does Simeon in the Bible mean?

In Hebrew Baby Names the meaning of the name Simeon is: Obedient; listening; little hyena. In the Bible, Simeon was the old man who recognized Jesus as the Messiah.

What is the full meaning of Simeon?

Simeon as a boy’s name is pronounced SIM-ee-on. It is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Simeon is “to hear, to be heard; reputation”. Biblical: the second-born of Jacob’s 12 sons.

What was Simon’s relationship with Jesus?

New Testament Protestant interpreters who deny the perpetual virginity of Mary usually take Simon to have been a half-brother of Jesus. James Tabor, in his controversial book The Jesus Dynasty, suggests that Simon was the son of Mary and Clophas.

What was God’s promise to Simeon?

According to the Biblical account, Simeon had been visited by the Holy Spirit and told that he would not die until he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

Who is Simeon and Anna in the Bible?

The Eastern Orthodox Church considers Anna and Simeon the God-Receiver as the last prophets of Old Testament and observes their feast on February 3/February 16 as the synaxis (afterfeast) following the Presentation of Christ, which Orthodox tradition calls “The Meeting of Our Lord and God and Savior, Jesus Christ”.