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Text: Luke 2: 25-27

THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

1. It is good to review the work of the Holy Spirit

2. A short list of things noted in the Gospel of Luke

a. Filling of Baby John (Luke 1:15)

i. He “filled” Baby John when he was in his mother’s womb.

ii. This would provide special protection for both the mother and the baby.

iii. Elizabeth was very old when she conceived.

b. Power overshadowing Mary (Luke 1:35)

i. Special power will come upon Mary.

ii. This was also to offer protection for the Son of God.

c. Filling of Zacharias (Luke 1: 67)

i. Zacharias was able to prophesy for the Lord.

ii. This was a special work of the Spirit of God.

THE FILLING OF ANOTHER SERVANT OF GOD

1. Simeon described with honour

a. Just and devout.

b. He believed and waited for the Saviour to come.

c. The Saviour was “The Consolation of Israel” (Luke 2:25).

2. The work of “revelation” by the Holy Spirit

a. The Holy Spirit revealed to Simeon that he would live and not see death until he had seen the Messiah whom God would send.

b. The Messiah was called “The Lord’s Christ” (Luke 2:26).

3. Leading of the Spirit of God

a. The Spirit of God led Simeon to the temple in Jerusalem (Luke 2:27a).

b. Mary and Joseph were there at the Temple too.

i. At His presentation to God.

ii. This timing was perfect.

iii. This was the leading of the Spirit of God.

经文：路加福音 2:25-27

圣灵的工作

1.我们应该反思圣灵的工作

2.在路加福音里记载了圣灵的工作

a. 祂充满了还是男婴的约翰 《路加福音 1:15》

i. 当约翰还在他母亲的腹中，圣灵“充满”了他

ii. 这将会给予母子特别的保护

iii. 伊利莎白怀胎时年纪已老迈

b. 祂成为荫庇马利亚的能力 《路加福音 1:35》

i. 一股特别的力量降临在马利亚身上

ii. 这是给予上帝的独子的保护

c. 充满撒迦利亚《路加福音 1:67》

i. 撒迦利亚能够为上帝预言

ii. 这是圣灵特别的工作

圣灵充满了上帝的另一位仆人

1. 西面尊贵的介绍

a. 他是公义又虔诚的仆人

b. 他相信以及等待救主的到来

c. 救主是“以色列的安慰者” 《路加福音 2:25》

2. 圣灵“启示”的工作

a. 圣灵启示西面在他未死以前，必看见上帝所派遣的弥赛亚

b. 弥赛亚就是“主所立的基督”《路加福音 2:26》

3. 圣灵的带领

a. 圣灵带领西面到耶路撒冷的圣所 《路加福音 2:27a》

b. 马利亚和约瑟也在那

i. 在耶稣呈现给上帝的时候

ii. 那时刻恰好

iii. 这是圣灵的带领