What did the appearance of Jesus mean to Simeon and to Anna?

What, according to verses 30–32, was to be the scope of his work?

耶稣的出现，对西面和亚拿有什么意义？

根据30-32节, 耶稣基督工作的范围是什么？

V34-35. What was to be the effect of Jesus’ coming on different classes of

people? What would be the cause of men’s falling and rising? Cf. 1 Pet. 2:6–8.

34-35节，耶稣基督的降临，对各阶层的人的影响为何？

人们败亡或兴起的原因是什么呢？（比较彼前2：6-8）

注Notes:

v21–24. After the circumcision of a child, two rites had to be performed: 1) his presentation to God (v22, 23; cf. Exod. 13:2); 2) the sacrifice of purification for the mother (v 24; cf. Lev. 12:2–8).

21-24节。小孩行割礼后，有两个仪式要举行。第一，将他献给神（22,23节；比较

出13：2）；第二，要行产妇的洁净礼（24节；比较利12：2-8）。

v25. ‘Waiting for the consolation of Israel’: i.e., for the coming of the Messiah. Cf. v38 and 24:21.

25节「素常盼望以色列的安慰者来到」意思就是弥赛亚的来临。比较38节与24 : 21

Reflections and Prayer 反思祷告