God has placed his holy spirit on Simeon and has rewarded him with a revelation. Simeon will not see death until he has seen the One who will be the Messiah. But days and months are passing. Simeon is aging and can hardly expect to live much longer. Will God’s promise to him be fulfilled?

With what joy Simeon takes the child Jesus into his arms! This One will be the promised Messiah​—“the Christ of Jehovah.” At such an advanced age, Simeon cannot hope to watch Jesus fulfill His earthly mission. Yet, it is wonderful to see him as a babe. Messianic prophecies are beginning to be fulfilled. How happy Simeon is! Now he will be content to sleep in death until the resurrection.​—Luke 2:25-28.