This reminds me of some verses in 1st
Peter 2 where it says - “First of all, you must understand that in the last
days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. They
will say; “Where is this coming he promised? Ever since our fathers died,
everything goes on as it has from the beginning of creation.” But, it goes on
to say, they forget about the flood; they forget about the fact that the
present heavens and earth are reserved for fire and judgment…“But do not forget
this one thing” he says, “With the Lord, a thousand years is like a day…The
Lord is not slow in keeping His promise, He is patient with you, not wanting
even one to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. But the Day of the Lord
will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements
will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid
bare.” ( All those who think God is just kidding, raise your hand!) “Since
everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you be? You
ought to live holy and Godly lives as you (look forward) which means to expect…as you expect the Day of
God and speed it’s coming!” “But in keeping with His promise we are expecting a new heaven and a new
earth, the home of righteousness. So then, dear friends, since you are expecting this, make every
effort to be found spotless, blameless, and at peace with him.”
We need to remember that 400 years have
past since Malachi. Most of the people in Simeon’s time were no different than
people today; they saw no miracles; they don’t hear from God; and they begin to
wonder if there really is a God; and they have long forgotten God’s promises.
But then, my question might be; do they expect
to see God? Do they expect to
see miracles? Do they expect to hear God speaking to them? Are they even listening? Simeon was… He lived
every day of his life in expectation of what God could and would do!
And now, the day of promise
had come, and Simeon held Jesus in his arms! When he looked into the eyes of
this month-and-a-half old baby, Simeon saw his expectations fulfilled!
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