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Hundreds of Some are
prophecies are vague and — But a point
found in the Old general, some to the Savior
Testament about are specific — who would come
the promised and save God’s
Meiah. people.
For
centuries
they waited,
knowing God
would k‚p
his promise
until fina y…

No one
underst d what
he would do that
we would
celebrate Easter.
But back then,
almost no one
underst d the
reason he had
…The birth of a to be born.
child. Son of God A moment
and Son of Man. celebrated by
mi ions of people
every year at
Christmas.
God sent him,
One man, Simeon, This man waited for but many wi
saw the baby the coming of the This child wi speak against
Jesus a few Meiah, and God cause many in him. And a sword
w‚ks after his promised Simeon he Israel to rise wi wound
birth. would s‚ the and to fa . your soul,
Meiah. t .
When he saw
the baby in the
temple, he
said:

Only some people knew
Jesus’ true importance.
Lord! As you
promised, my eyes And like Simeon, they knew
have s‚n your Luke 2:22-35 because God told them.
salvation! 5 5