Simeon and AnnaPsalm 92:12-15; Luke 2:21-38

“They will still bear fruit in old age.”

“All who live a just life will be saved even if they do not believe in

Jesus Christ.”

1. How was Simeon described in (Luke 2:25-27)?

He was righteous, devout, filled with the Holy Spirit and faithful in his older years.

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2. How are you doing with these “Simeon traits?”

a. Righteous livingb. Devoutc. Filled with the Holy Spiritd. Living faithfully

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3. What are other examples of Holy Spirit power in the following verses?

a. (Luke 3:16) John the Baptist preaches the baptism of the Holy Spirit

b. (Acts 1:8) The Holy Spirit brings power to reach a lost world

c. (1 Cor. 12:4-7) The Holy Spirit gives gifts to believers for the edification of the church

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4. What purpose/calling would Simeon fulfill?

a. (Luke 2:26) He was promised not to die before he had seen the Messiah

b. (27-28) He received Jesus in the temple

c. (28-29) He praised God for fulfilled promise

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5. Outline Simeon’s hymn of praise (vs. 29-32).

a. (30) He had seen God’s salvationb. (31a) God had designed His plan of

salvationc. (31b) It is a plan of salvation for all peopled. (32a) God’s salvation was a light of

revelation to the Gentilese. (32b) God’s salvation was a light of glory

for the Israelites

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6. How old was Anna and what was her purpose? (Luke 2:36-38)

Anna was 84. She served the temple night and day through prayer and fasting.

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7. What was Anna’s response when she saw Jesus? (v. 38)

She gave thanks to God and shared His message of hope to all who came by.

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8. How did Simeon and Anna demonstrate fruitful, productive lives even until the end of their lives?

a. They knew their callingb. They faithfully practiced their calling

each dayc. They both stayed connected to God

through the Holy Spiritd. They received God’s promise and

blessing

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9. Do you…

a. Know your calling? If so, what is it?b. Practice your calling daily? If so, how? If not, how can you?c. Live in the power of the Holy Spirit? If so, how? If not, how can you?d. Live faithfully through your spiritual journey? If so, how? If not, how can you get on track?

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PRACTICING SPIRITUAL ENDURANCE

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And though this world with devils filledshould threaten to undo us,

We will not fear, for God has willedhis truth to triumph through us.

The prince of darkness grim? We tremble not for him.

His rage we can endure, for lo! his doom is sure.

One little Word shall fell him.

Martin Luther