Unmistaken Identification

And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ. And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law, Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him. And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against; (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. And there was one, Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity; And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day. And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.-Luke 2:25-38***Judah was the 4th of 6 sons born to Jacob (Israel) and his 1st wife Leah. Asher was the 2nd and last son born to Jacob and maidservant Zilpah. Over 1,800 years after Judah, Asher, their sister Dinah and 10 brothers were born, Anna was born into the tribe of Asher and Simeon was born into an Israelite tribe. Decades after Simeon and Anna were born, Jesus the Christ, the Son of God, was conceived of the Holy Spirit in the womb of Mary, a virgin, and Jesus was born into the tribe of Judah to Mary and her husband Joseph when Mary was a virgin. Over 1 month after Jesus was born to Joseph and Mary, Simeon was divinely led to the temple in Jerusalem.-Genesis 11:26-35:29, Exodus 13:1-2, Leviticus 12:1-8, 1 Chronicles 1:1-28,34, 2:1-16, 3:1-24, 7:30-40, Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts 1:1-26

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