That is certainly a different angle and one I never considered BookWorm thanks.
If I can add something. My Pastor was preaching on the same subject a while back. It seems Simeon was at one time High Priest. God began to speak to him as he read the scripture about the Messiah coming as a suffering Messiah. This was none to popular and Simeon was told to abandon his belief or step down. He lost his position, his standing in the community and most of his worldly possesions but still he clung in faith to the revelation God had given him. He finally received the greatest treasure of all when he look upon the very face of God come to earth. What a faithful servant and what a blessing he received.
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