After 400 years of silence from God
400 years of no voice from the prophets
The angel came to the righteous and
blameless
To those who obeyed the commandments of God
To those who were humble and found favor
with God
And the angle broke the silence and spoke
the words
Of Promise they had been waiting for
Immanuel is to be born
The consolation of Israel
God’s plan of salvation is now here
For glory to God’s people Israel
A light of revelation to the Gentiles
Redemption for all has come
The time of waiting is over
The vision is fulfilled.
To whom was this vision first announced?
What were these people like?
To Zechariah and Elizabeth
Both righteous before God
Walking blamelessly in all the commandments
of God
To Joseph, descendent of David, a just man
Who would not put Mary to shame
To Mary who found favor with God
Humble and knowledgeable of the works of
God
To Simeon, righteous, devout
And anointed with the Holy Spirit
To Anna who remained in the temple
Fasting and praying
Who recognized this child
For whom he would become.
Who will have eyes to see
Who will have ears to hear
Who will recognize the next coming
Of God to earth?
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