Questions for God

Luke 2:22

22 The time for making them pure came as it is written in the Law of Moses. So Joseph and Mary took Jesus to Jerusalem. There they presented him to the Lord. 23 In the Law of the Lord it says, “The first boy born in every family must be set apart for the Lord.” (Exodus 13:2,12) 24 They also offered a sacrifice. They did it in keeping with the Law, which says, “a pair of doves or two young pigeons.” (Leviticus 12:8)

25 In Jerusalem there was a man named Simeon. He was a good and godly man. He was waiting for God’s promise to Israel to happen. The Holy Spirit was with him. 26 The Spirit had told Simeon that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. 27 The Spirit led him into the temple courtyard.

Then Jesus’ parents brought the child in. They came to do for him what the Law required.

28 Simeon took Jesus in his arms and praised God. He said,

“Lord, you are the King over all. Now let me, your servant, go in peace. That is what you promised.

My eyes have seen your salvation.

You have prepared it in the sight of all people.

It is a light to be given to those who aren’t Jews. It will bring glory to your people Israel.”

33 The child’s father and mother were amazed at what was said about him. 34 Then Simeon blessed them. He said to Mary, Jesus’ mother, “This child is going to cause many people in Israel to fall and to rise. God has sent him. But many will speak against him. 35 The thoughts of many hearts will be known. A sword will wound your own soul too.”

36 There was also a prophet named Anna. She was the daughter of Penuel from the tribe of Asher. Anna was very old. After getting married, she lived with her husband seven years. 37 Then she was a widow until she was 84. She never left the temple. She worshiped night and day, praying and going without eating.

Today the sermon focussed on how many people have questions for the church and for God. What questions do people have for God, and what questions do you have for God?

Does God...

Can God...

Will God...

The Jewish people of Jesus' time had the same questions. Can God help, does God love us and will God appear were questions that were been asked back then and still are today.

How do people in Siria and countries at war feel today.

We have been told that God has answered those questions already, although it may feel hard to keep faith when times are going hard.

Simeon saw God's answers and it was not what anyone was expecting, God had, and has a bigger plan.

God brought a light to the Gentiles and answered those questions.

Yes! God cares for us.