This Feast hearkens back to 40 days ago when we celebrated the Nativity of the Lord.
At the Temple, Mary was purified and Jesus was presented as her firstborn son, dedicated to the Lord--just as He was dedicated to the Lord as the Messiah.
Simeon praises God for allowing him to see the Messiah, and lauds this child as the One Who shall be Light and Glory for Israel and all the world, since, as Messiah, He is the One chosen to be the sacrifice to bring salvation.
He is the One we look to for salvation, the One Who brings the Light of God's presence to our world and our hearts.
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