Simeon’s Nunc Dimittis
Luke 2:25–35 What sustains faith when we’re waiting on God? Beholding Jesus turns uncertainty into hope and transforms even death’s departure into peace. Awaiting • Living by faith means learning to wait. Beholding • Living by faith means trusting in the middle. Entrusting • Living by faith means surrendering in hope. … [Read More…] Simeon’s Nunc Dimittis
As we enter this season of Advent, we’re going to focus in on what theologians have called “The Threefold Office” of Christ: Prophet, Priest, and King. In the Old Testament, these three offices were held by different individuals, each of whom was anointed for their role. The prophets spoke the Word of God to the people. The priests were mediators on behalf of the people. And the kings served as ruling shepherds over the people. The long history of frail and fallible humans in these offices pointed forward to a greater Prophet, Priest, and King who was to come.
