THE HOLY SPIRIT IS THE KEY EVEN WHEN JESUS WAS JUST 40 DAYS OLD. WE MUST SEEK THE HOLY SPIRIT AND NOT CHASE AFTER MIRACLES SIGNS AND WONDERS ONLY. Simeon (Gospel of Luke) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Simeon Yegorov-Simeon the Righteous.jpg Simeon the Godreceiver by Alexei Egorov. 1830–40s God-Receiver Honored in Eastern Orthodox Church Roman Catholic Church Anglican Communion Lutheranism Major shrine Church of St. Simon in Zadar, Croatia Feast February 2 February 3 February 15 Attributes Depicted as an elderly man, sometimes vested as a Jewish priest, often shown holding the infant Jesus Simeon in the Temple, by Rembrandt van Rijn, 1631 Simeon 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. 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 Lords Christ. On taking Jesus into his arms he uttered a prayer, which is still used liturgically as the Latin Nunc dimittis in many Christian churches, and gave a prophecy alluding to the crucifixion. In some Christian traditions, this meeting is commemorated on February 2 as Candlemas or more formally, the Presentation of the Lord, the Meeting of the Lord, or the Purification of the Virgin. His prophecy is used in the context of Our Lady of Sorrows. Simeon is venerated as a saint in the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox traditions. His feast day is February 3.
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