Topic: Simeon

Question

How did Simeon know he would not die before he saw the Lord's Christ?

Answer

…wonderful character, waiting for the consolation of Israel. I want to kinda speak just a moment about Simeon. Let’s take him as an old sage, wonderful old character. Some Orient theologians tell us…The historians tell us that he was in his eighties, white beard, white hair. And as he…?…go around, m...

Question

Why did Simeon believe he would see the Christ before he died?

Answer

Now, in them days I can see Simeon, the old man walking along down the street, and saying, “Well, I’m going to see the Christ before I die.” Could you imagine some of those scholars saying, “Don’t pay no attention to the old fellow. I believe he’s just…He’s got old now, and his mind’s kindly went aw...