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Simeon Holds the Christ Child

Name: Simeon Holds the Christ Child
Brand: GoodSalt
SKU: wjpas0268
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Simeon, the righteous and devout elder of Jerusalem, lifts the infant Jesus in his arms inside the temple courts while Mary and Joseph stand behind him in reverent witness. The aged servant looks upward in worship, recognizing in the newborn child the promised consolation of Israel. The stone temple setting and the gathered Holy Family place the moment within the presentation of Jesus according to the Law of Moses. This scene reflects Luke 2:25-32, where Simeon blesses God and declares that his eyes have seen salvation: a light for revelation to the Gentiles and glory for Israel. The artwork emphasizes fulfillment, faithful waiting, and the revelation of the Messiah in the humility of infancy, making it meaningful for Christmas, Epiphany, Holy Family teaching, and presentations on the incarnation of Christ.

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Keywords	baby jesus christ child holy family joseph mary simeon Temple Presentation
Secondary Keywords	babe baby child christ Consolation of Israel dad emmanuel father female Gentiles grateful gratitude hold holding holy spirit immanuel incarnation infant Infant Christ israel jerusalem temple Jesus lord love male man master men messiah mom mother newborn old Presentation of Jesus salvation savior temple wall woman women
Tertiary Keywords	christmas Devout Servant Epiphany Jewish Law newborn parents of Jesus promise fulfilled Righteous Elder temple courts
Scriptures	Luke 2:22-24 Luke 2:25-32 Luke 2:33-35 Luke 2 22 And when the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23 (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every male who first opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”) 24 and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the Law of the Lord, “a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.” Luke 2 25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ. 27 And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law, 28 he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said, 29 “Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word; 30 for my eyes have seen your salvation 31 that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, 32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel.” Luke 2 33 And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him. 34 And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed 35 (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.”

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