My Eyes Have Seen

December 14

(Luke 2:27-30 NIV) ""Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required, {28} Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying: {29} "Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you now dismiss your servant in peace. {30} For my eyes have seen your salvation,""

(Luke 2:20 NIV) "The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told."

(Isaiah 52:8-10 NIV) "Listen! Your watchmen lift up their voices; together they shout for joy. When the Lord returns to Zion, they will see it with their own eyes. {9} Burst into songs of joy together, you ruins of Jerusalem, for the Lord has comforted his people, he has redeemed Jerusalem. {10} The Lord will lay bare his holy arm in the sight of all the nations, and all the ends of the earth will see the salvation of our God."

Simeon had been waiting for Christ to come. He had believed God’s word, and spent his life in anticipation. When he finally saw the Lord, he was filled with joy and praise. He had seen God’s salvation, and now was ready to die in peace. He had met Jesus. When the shepherds were told about Jesus, they went to see. When they saw the Christ, they too were filled with joy and praise for God’s salvation. One day we will all see God’s salvation. Jesus will come again “in the sight of all nations”. Some will attain salvation because they have believed God, and have been anticipating Christ’s arrival. But many will not attain God’s salvation. They have spent their lives in self-focused unbelief. There will be no peace in their eternity. Have you met Jesus? Have you seen God’s salvation? Are you waiting for Christ to come? If not, come to Bethlehem and see. Salvation has come. Believe God! -- Friar Tuck’s Word of the Day