"And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem...waiting for the consolation of lsrael...he came by the Spirit into the temple...he took him up In his arms, and blessed God, and said...mine eyes have seen thy salvation"–LUKE 2:25-3O

The Lord Jesus Christ came to save men as sinners. Our goodness is an obstacle to the work of salvation, for it is against grace, by which alone we can be saved. The first work of the Gospel is to destroy all of our goodness and righteousness we love and trust in, before we can see the Lord Jesus Christ. This man found Christ in the temple, according to the promise of God. It was the gracious promise of God that brought him to the right place where the Lord Jesus Christ was on display. They find Christ who are led by the Spirit to Him. We never come of our own will or understanding. We are drawn by the Spirit to Christ.

Simeon shows us that Christ is God's salvation. He is Salvation itself. The essence of what He is lies in Who He is, God's Salvation. There is no Salvation when the person of the Lord Jesus Christ is left out. Had He not been man, He could not have died. Had He not been God, His death would have had no value to redeem us. He is the only Salvation there is. This is God's Salvation. Simeon had found no other.

He came day after day looking for it. There were many who rose up in that day saying they were the Messiah. But when God the Holy Spirit moves on us, we will never be content with another salvation. A man as devout as Simeon could have had salvation by the law if there were any there. If church going could save him, he would be saved. He almost lived there. He saw the sacrifices every morning and evening. He did not find salvation until he found it in Christ. He is God's Salvation.

Here is the salvation which God had promised from all eternity to bestow on His people. This is the salvation of which the prophets spoke. This is the salvation to which all those symbols pointed. This is the salvation to which the Law pointed. The law was never given to save, but to point us to Christ. He fulfilled all that law for us. If you have seen Christ you have seen all His work of redemption. You know who He is, you know why He came, you know how He came, and you know what He did, and you know where He is now. He is complete Salvation. "He that believeth in Him hath everlasting life." We are saved from sin. He bought with His blood all that was required for our redemption. Because He lives we live. "The Lord hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all." Do not look for any part of it to finish yourself, for this is God's salvation. This is Good News. So, take God's Salvation into your arms as your own, embrace Him, and you will have all the life you need. No wonder Simeon could say, "Lord, now lettest Thou thy servant depart in peace." May you find all your salvation in Christ. To Him be glory for ever and ever.