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Genesis 15:15
And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age.

Genesis 46:30
And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, because thouart yet alive.

Psalm 37:37
Mark the perfectman, and behold the upright: for the end ofthat manis peace.

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Luke 2:26
And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

as You have promised
This refers to the fulfillment of God's promises, specifically the promise of the Messiah. Simeon, the speaker, is recognizing that God has been faithful to His word. This connects to the broader biblical theme of God's faithfulness, as seen in passages likeNumbers 23:19 and2 Corinthians 1:20. The promise likely refers to the revelation Simeon received that he would not die before seeing the Messiah (Luke 2:26).

You now dismiss Your servant
Simeon refers to himself as God's servant, indicating humility and submission to God's will. The term "dismiss" suggests a release or departure, often interpreted as Simeon's readiness to die now that he has witnessed the fulfillment of God's promise. This reflects the biblical view of life and death as being under God's control, as seen inJob 14:5 andPsalm 139:16.

in peace
The concept of peace here is deeply rooted in the Hebrew word "shalom," which signifies completeness, wholeness, and harmony with God. Simeon's peace comes from seeing God's salvation, which aligns with the peace promised by the Messiah inIsaiah 9:6 and the peace Jesus offers inJohn 14:27. This peace is not merely the absence of conflict but a profound sense of well-being and fulfillment in God's presence.

- Simeon begins with a title that acknowledges God’s absolute authority. By calling Him “Sovereign,” Simeon aligns himself with believers throughout Scripture who recognize God’s rule over every detail of life (Acts 4:24;Psalm 115:3).

- “Lord” here is the same Master who spoke creation into being and who guided Israel through the wilderness (Exodus 15:18). Simeon’s words echo the reverence voiced by prophets such as Isaiah (Isaiah 61:1) and the worship offered in heaven (Revelation 4:11).

- Addressing God this way sets the tone: what follows rests on God’s unassailable power and faithfulness, not on human ability.

- Simeon is standing in the temple holding the infant Jesus, the fulfillment of a personal promise the Spirit had given him—that he would see the Messiah before he died (Luke 2:26).

- His confidence rests on the broader pattern of God’s covenant faithfulness:

• God promised Abraham a seed who would bless the nations (Genesis 22:18).

• He promised David an eternal throne (2 Samuel 7:16).

• Through the prophets He pledged a light for the Gentiles (Isaiah 42:6).

- Every one of those promises converges in the Child Simeon cradles, underscoring Paul’s later assertion that “all the promises of God are ‘Yes’ in Christ” (2 Corinthians 1:20).

- “Dismiss” pictures a master releasing a servant from duty. Simeon senses his watch has ended; God’s salvation has arrived.

- This mirrors Paul’s longing “to depart and be with Christ” (Philippians 1:23) and his final words, “The time of my departure has come” (2 Timothy 4:6).

- God—not circumstances—decides the moment of release. Simeon’s dismissal is not defeat but completion, much like Jesus’ own “It is finished” (John 19:30).

- Simeon gladly identifies himself as a servant, just as Mary had said, “I am the Lord’s servant” (Luke 1:38) and as James later called himself “a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ” (James 1:1).

- Servanthood in Scripture is honorable, whether in Moses (Joshua 1:1) or in Christ Himself, who “took the form of a servant” (Philippians 2:7).

- By using this term, Simeon declares that his life’s purpose is tied to God’s agenda, not personal ambition.

- Peace is more than the absence of conflict; it is the wholeness God grants to those reconciled to Him. Isaiah foretold that the Messiah would be “Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6), and Jesus would later assure His followers, “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give you” (John 14:27).

- Simeon’s peace flows from seeing God’s salvation with his own eyes (Luke 2:30). His heart is settled, like the one who trusts in the Lord and is kept “in perfect peace” (Isaiah 26:3).

- Because Christ has come, death no longer threatens; it merely ushers the believer into deeper fellowship with God (2 Corinthians 5:8).

Luke 2:29 captures a faithful servant’s moment of fulfilled expectation. Simeon, fully convinced of God’s sovereignty and the certainty of His promises, is ready to be released from earthly duty. Recognizing himself as God’s servant, he departs with a deep, abiding peace rooted in the presence of the long-awaited Messiah. The verse invites every believer to trust the Sovereign Lord in the same way—resting on His promises, ready for His timing, and living in the peace only Christ can give.

According to thy word.--The reference is to the oracle which had been uttered within his soul, and was now being fulfilled.