' Luke 2: 25-38. Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him, And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ. And inspired by the Spirit he came into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law, he took him up his arms and blessed God and said, "Lord, now latest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word; for mine eyes have seen thy salvation which thou hast prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to thy people Israel".

"And his mother and father marveled at what was said about him; and Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother,

"Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is spoken against (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed". And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher; she was of a great age, having lived with her husband seven years from her virginity, and as a widow until she was eighty-four. She did not depart form the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day. And coming up at that very hour she gave thanks for God, and spoke of Him to all who were looking for the redemption of Israel".

Brothers and sisters, this is good news! - Nothing is impossible for God

O that men would reckon with God when their plight is hopeless! You say, I am dead. No hope. No hope. You say, I am a captive. No hope. No hope. You say I am hell­bound and doomed. No hope for me. No hope. Well, read on! BUT GOD! BUT GOD! Yes, dead. Yes, captive. Yes, doomed. BUT GOD! Isn't one of the greatest truths of Christmas the word of the angel to Mary? "Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son".

And Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, since I have no husband?" And the angel said to her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you and the power of the Most High will overshadow you... For with God, nothing will be impossible" - Luke 2: 31, 34-35, 37. "How can I have a baby? I have no husband. I'm a virgin". That's right Mary, you can't. But now learn the most important lesson in the universe: reckon with the reality of God! A virgin can't produce a baby. BUT GOD can! Reckon with God and His promises in the Word to that you would reckon with God! Consider now what the Word of God says concerning those who trust in Him. Here is the way we will handle the text.