Simeon: The Old Testament's Brightest Flower in Bloom

Simeon stands as the consummate flower effloresced at last from ancient roots. Maclaren observes that this righteous man embodies the very purpose God pursued through millenniums of providential dealing and inspiration. His character—described as 'just and devout'—expresses the moral perfection the Old Testament continually held before Israel. Yet Simeon's defining posture was not mere virtue; it was eager prosdehomai (waiting, anticipating).…