Jim Valekis
Luke 2:34-35 The Lost Art of Blessing and the Magic Sword
Two things stand out in this study: the power servants have to bless (we do a bit of a biblical overview about that one) and the revelation of the “magic” sword Simeon mentions in his blessing of Mary.
Ok, so maybe magic is a bit of a stretch.
But what if I told you there was a sword that could help you cut to the chase and get to the truth, even the truths about you that you can’t face or don’t know are there?
Such a “magic,” or more appropriately “miraculous” sword exists. It exists in two different ways. One might say it’s a sword that reflects Chalcedonian conclusions about Christ centuries ago when they talked about the duality of Christ’s nature—He was one person with two natures (God and human).
This sword is “one” sword with two very distinct but connected manifestations.
And it is indeed miraculous—or to use a term most would more easily relate to because of our inundation with fairy tales, wizard academies and television shows where people time travel through Stone Henge like stones—magic.
And it’s more accessible to you and I and all than we realize.
In this study, we’ll take a fascinating look at Simeon’s blessing to Jesus’ parents, and His mother Mary in particular.
Here is the passage we’ll be focusing on in this study.
Luke 2:34-35
New International Version
34 Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: “This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, 35 so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too.”
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