(Following the Footsteps of Christ) From Bethlehem to Jerusalem — Willie Mullan

Six hundred and six people, six, six oh, then this passing world is done, when has sunk yon radiant sun, when the pearly gates I gain, never to go out again, then Lord shall I fully know, not till then, how much I owe, six six oh please.

The Journey from Bethlehem to Jerusalem

And we're journeying with Jesus this evening down from Bethlehem to Jerusalem, it's only six miles, you see Bethlehem lies about six miles south of Jerusalem. And when you're journeying from Bethlehem to Jerusalem you're going north, and they tell me that you always say going down, when you're going north you're going down.

We get it mixed up here in Ireland sometimes, sometimes I say I'm going up to Portlush, that doesn't really matter whether you say up or down, you're like the good old king when you're only half way there, you're neither up nor down.

So we're going down from Bethlehem to Jerusalem this evening, there's a very special day here in the life of the master of Jerusalem, and there's a very special day in the life of the mother of Jerusalem.

Because if you're looking at your notes carefully you'll find that there are three special days on your notes this evening, first of all there's the day of circumcision, and I believe that this took place at Bethlehem.

Now I know that there are some bible scholars who argue against this, they say they went to Jerusalem to have the child circumcised, I don't think for a moment that he was circumcised in the stable, you remember how he was born there and made in the manger.

Now I think we'll find out when we come to the study next week when the wise men came looking for the child, you look it up now, it's Matthew chapter 2, and you'll find this, that the wise men found the child in the house, when they had come into the house, but we'll not go into that now.

You'll find that the great day here is the day of circumcision, and then of course after some time Mary and Joseph and the babe went to Jerusalem, and that was a very special day in the life of the master, because that was the day of presentation.

Because Mary as a good Jewish mother must present the child, it was the first one, must present the child to the Lord. And then of course we're going to have a look at that special day in the life of the mother, it's the day of purification, because Mary was counted by the God of heaven as unclean for a great number of days, and the Roman Catholics don't like me to say that.

But we'll have to find out what the scriptures say to you, so these three days are before us, there's the day of circumcision, I think it was at Bethlehem, the day of presentation at Jerusalem, and the day of Mary's purification which we shall find within the temple at Jerusalem.

Jesus' Circumcision and Presentation in Luke 2

Now we're here in Luke's gospel chapter 2, and you remember we were looking and listening to that ballad of Bethlehem last week, verse 13, when suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

And we're moving on to verse 21 just now, Luke's gospel chapter 2 verse 21, now watch the wording very carefully please. And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called Jesus, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

That always tells me, before he was even conceived in the womb, the angel knew the text of the child to be, and had given the name. And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, and you want to watch that very carefully, the law of Moses.

When the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, that is they brought the child, the Lord Jesus, to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord.

As it is written in the law of the Lord, and watch the phrase, the law of Moses, and the law of the Lord, because they're one and the same. As it is written in the law of the Lord, every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord.

And they didn't only come to present him, as it is written in the law, they also came, verse 24, and to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord. Because you have the law of Moses in 22, and you have the law of the Lord in 23, and you have the law of the Lord in 24, because Luke's really laying down the law here.

And they came to offer a sacrifice, a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons, and that will do us just for the reading right now. Now we're going to think first of all about the day of circumcision, it was the eighth day, and I think we want to get the teaching of the law into this first of all.

Circumcision Under the Law of Moses

Let's go back and see the law of God on circumcision, it's the book of Leviticus, and it's chapter 12 Leviticus, and we're at the twelfth chapter, and the Lord is talking to Moses, verse 1, and the Lord speak unto Moses saying.

And that's the very reason that sometimes we call it the law of Moses, in fact the New Testament definitely said that the law was given by Moses. Sometimes it's called the law of the Lord because it was the Lord that spake to Moses, and here you have it quite clearly.

And the Lord speak unto Moses saying, speak unto the children of Israel, and remember this is for the Israelites. Speak unto the children of Israel saying, if a woman hath conceived seed, and born a man child, then she shall be unclean seven days.

And there's a difference you know between a man child and a girl child, there's a difference between a boy and a girl. I know there are certain companies running about now who want to make no difference anymore.

Well I can assure you that the Lord makes a difference in his church and that the Lord makes a difference in his law. But we'll just take it a bit by bit. If a woman hath conceived seed and born a man child, then she shall be unclean seven days.

According to the days of the separation for her infirmity shall she be unclean. And in the eighth day, the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised. The eighth day, and let's get that very careful now.

And she shall then continue in the blood of her purifying three and thirty days, thirty-three days more. She has those seven days of uncleanness and then there is this eighth one left off where the circumcision might take place of the child.

And then there are thirty-three more after that. And she shall then continue in the blood of her purifying three and thirty days. She shall touch no hallowed thing, nor come into the sanctuary until the days of her purifying be fulfilled.

And that's one of the reasons I'm perfectly sure that Mary didn't go to Jerusalem. Until the thirty-three days were up. She wasn't allowed to go. She can't go to the sanctuary, she can't go to the synagogues in Bethlehem.

And yet the trial of her to be circumcised, the eighth day. So most definitely she wasn't in Jerusalem at the temple, I don't know where they get it. She wasn't allowed to go. I'll tell you when she went up to Jerusalem, the child was forty-one days old.

Almost six weeks, six sevens is forty-two. If you take eight days and then thirty-three, you'll find it's forty-one. I don't know why they argue, I think they never read, that's the trouble. But let's get this quite clear.

Verse four, and she shall then continue in the blood of her purifying three and thirty days. She shall touch no hallowed thing, nor come into the sanctuary until the days of her purifying be fulfilled.

And if she bear a maid child. You see there's a difference between a man child and a maid child. Then she shall be on queen for weeks. As in her separation. And she shall continue in the blood of her purifying three score and six days.

It's sixty-six instead of thirty-three. And it's fourteen instead of seven. I'm telling you God made a difference. Oh I know that they go raving about and trying to say that they're just the same. Dear if you were to take every department of this book you would find how many differences God makes between man and woman.

And I'm not particular whether you approve Lib or anything else, I'm just telling you what's in the book. Because God made it sixty-six days. When it was a maid child. And it was only thirty-three when it was a man child, but that doesn't concern us very much this evening.

This is the teaching of the law. It says this, verse six. And when the days of her purifying are fulfilled for the son or for the daughter She shall bring a lamb of the first year for a burnt offering.

And a young pigeon or a turtle dove for a sin offering Unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation unto the priest. Who shall offer it before the Lord. And make an atonement for her. And watch that bit, make an atonement for her.

And she shall be cleansed from the issue of her blood. This is the law for her that hath born a male or a female. And if she be not able to bring a lamb If she is not rich enough Then she shall bring two turtles or two young pigeons.

The one for the burnt offering and the other for the sin offering. And the priest shall make an atonement for her. And she shall be cleansed. You see she is on clean until the offering is brought. Now that's the law.

That's the teaching of the law As regards circumcision. Now let's go back to Genesis. Because in Genesis chapter 17 We'll get the token of the law there. Genesis 17 Verse 1. And when Abram was ninety years old and nine He was ninety-nine at the time.

The Lord appeared to Abram. You can see how his name is spelt there And said unto him I am the Almighty God. It's very like the word that we had in Revelation 1 I am the Almighty. I am the Almighty God.

Walk before me and be thou perfect. And I will make my covenant between thee and me. And as we go down here you can't say I will. I think there are seven of them. This is the first one. I will make my covenant between thee and me.

I will multiply thee exceedingly. And that's the second one. And Abram fell on his face and God spoke with him saying As for me behold my covenant is with thee. And thou shalt be a father of many nations.

Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram. But thy name shall be called Abraham. God changed his name here. For a father of many nations have I made thee. And I will, and that's the third one. I will make thee exceeding fruitful.

And I will make nations of thee. And kings shall come out of thee. And I will establish my covenant between thee and thee And thy seed after thee In their generations for an everlasting covenant. And I want you to get the hold of that More than anything.

Because the covenant that's going to be made Is going to be an everlasting one. You can't change it To be a God unto thee and to thy seed after thee. And I will give unto thee and to thy seed after thee.

The land wherein thou art a stranger All the land of Canaan. I don't understand the boys who don't understand this. Because God's making a covenant with Abraham. And it's going to be an everlasting one.

And he says I will give unto thee and to thy seed after thee The land wherein thou art a stranger. And then he emphasizes it All the land of Canaan. If you don't understand that you should go home. We are all millennials.

Don't agree with us. Ah I tell you Is it the land of Canaan or is it not? Oh you're afraid to say My how miserable you must be reading this book. This happens to be the land of Canaan Just after that Behind us.

And it goes from the Euphrates to the Nile. They haven't got it all yet but they'll get it all. Because God says here he's making a covenant with Abraham And he's making an everlasting one. Verse 8 again.

I will give unto thee and to thy seed after thee The land wherein thou art a stranger All the land of Canaan For an everlasting possession. And I will be their God Says and I will. And God said unto Abraham Thou shalt keep my covenant.

Therefore thou and thy seed after thee in the generations. This is my covenant Which you shall keep between me and you And thy seed after thee. Every man slain among you shall be circumcised. And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin.

And it shall be a token Of the covenant. Is this a covenant God is making with Abraham? Let me ask you another question. Is this an everlasting covenant? Is this the token of the covenant? Because they tell me now you know.

They're trying to tell me That sprinkling hath taken the flesh of circumcision. Ha ha. You're not reading this book right. Because God said this wouldn't change. This would be everlasting. Where do you get your authority from up north?

At the end of this weekend. Don't you tell me that Sprinkling is the token of the covenant. Would you like to come down and meet me after the meeting. And show me the page. Because I can tell you you can't find it.

It's totally yours taken off you. Not the book. This token of the covenant Belongs to Abraham and belongs to the land And belongs to Jews and belongs to Israelites. And it has got nothing to do with you It's an everlasting covenant Given to the Jewish nation.

And God has vowed That he will give them the land of Canaan As an everlasting possession. And he said this verse 11. And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin. And it shall be a token of the covenant That makes me and you.

And he that is eight days old It was God who laid down this law Shall be circumcised among you. Every man child in you generations. He that is born in the house Or bought with the money of any stranger Which is not of thy faith.

He that is born in my house And he that is bought with my money Must needs be circumcised. And my covenant shall be in your flesh For an everlasting covenant.

And it was not and cannot.

And will not be changed. So put me swiftly Have ye got it now? It's never lasting or it's not. I shouldn't take the time not to Waste it on duds Who can't even think or read or do anything else. I don't know where you get all the fancy ideas.

Ceremonial, Physical, and National Reasons for Circumcision

Well it's not just in the book and that's all. Now you've got to think a bit about this haven't we? Now just why? You've got to ask questions you know. Why? Why did God give this particular sign? Why must Jewish boys Be circumcised the eighth day?

Why? Well there was a ceremonial reason first of all The mother was unclean for the first seven. And only the eighth day was allowed. So she couldn't attend to this thing Until the seven days had gone past.

And even on the eighth day She had to remain thirty three more. But you know there is not only A ceremonial answer to the reason. There's a physical answer. I'm indebted to a man in the making Who gave me this book here.

Mr. Wilkins Stewart was sitting down there Came to the door the other day and said Give us evil. I said no. I'm afraid I've never seen that. But I would love to read this. This is written by a medical doctor.

S .R. Macmillan N .D. It's called None of These Diseases. So you can pick it up. It's a paperback. You can get it in the dollar and some ice. Here's what it says on page twenty one. There is one final But remarkable unique fact About the matter of circumcision.

In November 1946 An article in the journal Of the American Medical Association Listed the reasons Why circumcision of the new born male Is advisable. It says three months later A letter from another specialist Appeared in the same journal.

He heartily agreed with the writer. Then two doctors Dr. Emmett Folt and Ruston McIntosh Made a report that the new born infant Has peculiar susceptibility to bleeding Between the second and the fifth days of life.

Hemorrhages at this time Though often inconsequential Are sometimes extensive. They may produce serious damage To internal organs Especially to the brain. It is felt that the tendency to hemorrhage Is due to the fact That the important blood clotting element Vitamin K Is not formed in the normal babe Until the fifth to the seventh day.

A second element which is also necessary For the normal clotting of blood Is cruthumbin. The doctors here will know this. It appears That a neat day old baby Has more available Cruthumbin Than on any other day In its entire life.

Four thousand years After God said the eighth day They're finding out. Because what does it say? Little baby Just born. And so the first, second, third, fourth Fifth, sixth day It hasn't got this Vital vitamin K And this cruthumbin Made in its blood yet.

But on the eighth day It has got more of them Than it will ever have again In its whole life. Should it live to be a thousand. So there was a physical reason. And only God knew that. Doctors are only finding out of course.

Oh, but it goes deeper than that my dear That there's not only a ceremonial reason That the mother was on pain. And there's not only this physical reason. But you know there's a national reason. Let me say this to you.

Now ladies you know that I just can't go too far. Because this is not a medical class. And yet I feel I've got to say things just now. And I hope you'll go with me That I'm not doing it. You know cancer.

Cancer of the womb for a woman Is something that's on the increase. It says here cancer of the cervix Is one of the most common cancers in women. It comprises 25 of all cancers in women And 80 of all genital cancers.

It says here in the history. The history of its recognition is intriguing. In the early 1900s Dr. Weinberg Who was studying records of patients With cervical cancer In New York's Mount Sinai Hospital Observed That Jewesses Were comparatively free from this common cancer.

And then Dr. Kaplan Of New York's Bellevue Hospital took it up And was astounded by the scarcity Of cervical cancer among Jewish women. 1949 the gynecologist at Mayo Clinic noted That 568 consecutive cases Of this kind of cancer.

Not a single Jewess was among them. That's nearly as fast. That's nearly as fast. Now you've got to put your thinking cap on. Because I can't take you too far. But women don't get cancer Of the womb From something that they eat.

Or from something that they do. You see the man is involved in this. And a man that's not circumcised Can be a danger. That's what they're finding out. So that the Jewish nation has been blessed By this blessed Jewish woman.

Then have this. Because Jewish men don't carry these syringes. And I'm going no further. You ask me why? Why? Why did God do this? There's a ceremonial reason. There's a cyclical reason. There's a national reason.

Spiritual Circumcision in Christ

But then it goes further than that doesn't it? Let's just finish your thinking. Let's come over into the New Testament. And we have a letter to the Colossians. And that's the second chapter. Paul's letter to the Colossians Galatians, Esaiasians, Philippians, Colossians.

And he's talking about Christ here. And in verse 9 he says. We have Colossians chapter 2 verse 9. For in him that is in Christ Dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily. What a very wonderful statement.

And looking at the believer he says. And ye are complete in him. Isn't that very thrilling? Which is the head of all things abolished in God. In whom also ye are circumcised. With the circumcision made with our hands.

You wouldn't like a big sprinkling into this would you? Because I'll tell you you have to use your hands as sprinklers. You want to hold the baby while he's crying. And the oil is the full water on him.

But the circumcision we're talking about now Is not made with hands at all. Why should you get the hold of that? Because that's very precious to me. It says in whom also ye are circumcised. With the circumcision made without hands In putting off the body of the sins of the flesh.

By the circumcision of Christ. You see that's very interesting. Because you know without me going into it too much. That circumcision in the old economy is cutting away the flesh. Because when a man gets saved and he stands complete in Christ You know the very fact that Christ has come into his life Has cut away the old man.

He becomes a new creature now. And all things are passed away. And then he gets baptized by a merchant. Not sprinkling, are you reading it off? Do we need to read it over again? Verse 11. In whom also ye are circumcised.

With the circumcision made without hands. In putting off the body of the sins of the flesh By the circumcision of Christ. Buried with him in baptism. And that's buried. I don't know how they work this at all.

You see this is the wonderful thing of the church. Let's go into chapter 3. We're at Colossians chapter 3. It says in verse 10. And have put on the new man. You know we are new creatures. Which is renewed in knowledge After the image of him that created him.

Where there is neither Greek nor Jew. Circumcision. Moron circumcision. Barbarian, Scythian, Bombardier. But Christ is all in it all. You know the day that you step into Christ. You become a new creature.

And the very effectiveness of Christ's life in you Cuts away the old man. And that circumcision without hands. And you become this new creature. And you should be baptised then by a merchant. Not any quibbles about it at all.

You see these covenant theologists. They come round to argue with me. And they have no argument. Let me shut it up once and for all for you. If you were a kid you can do what I'm going to do now. If you can remember it.

Acts 15 and the Rejection of Circumcision for Salvation

Look at the Acts of the Apostles Chapter 15. The Acts of the Apostles chapter 15. Paul and Barnabas had been out preaching and so on. And you know they had started little assemblies here and there. And then of course when you do the spirit work sometimes There comes round fellows who preach things they shouldn't preach.

I see somebody nodding their head. They must know about this. Hallelujah brother. Verse 1, 15. Uncertain men which came down from Judea Trumped the brethren. They came into this we knew formed assembly.

And said, except ye be circumcised. After the manner of Moses you cannot be saved. You don't believe that do you? That would be a new gospel wouldn't it? That would mean I would have to trust Christ. And then get circumcised should you say.

Do you not believe that? As not what Paul said to the Philippian Jew. When the Philippian Jew said what must I do to be saved Paul said believe in the Lord Jesus and thou shalt be saved. But these were false teachers who wanted to hold on to something that belonged to Moses.

Verse 2 says. When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them. They determined that Paul and Barnabas and certain other of them Should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.

And the whole Christian chapter now is filled up with Paul and Barnabas going to Jerusalem. About the question of circumcision. Wouldn't it be the place where the man of Jerusalem would have said. You know it's changed now Paul.

It's changed to Trinculia. Wouldn't this be the place if you were honest? Well you'll search this through and through and you'll never hear anything like that. You know the plain text there is left in this place when you go to Philippines.

Let's go to Philippines. Chapter 3. Paul is giving his testimony here. He says in verse 5. Paul circumcised the Yithne of the stock of Israel. Of the tribe of Benjamin and Hebrew of the Hebrew. Touching the law of Pharisee.

He's expelling the people what he wants. Let me put the question to you. Was Paul circumcised? The Yithne he was. Because he was an orthodox Jew. He was brought up in Judaism. Now tell me this. If circumcision stood in the place of the now present Trinculia.

And Trinculia stands in the place of circumcision so to say and I don't believe a word of it. Why did Paul get circumcised? He was already circumcised wasn't he? If one stands for murder why does he need both?

I'll tell you this that the circumcision that he went through only made him a child of Abraham. It belongs to Jews and it goes no wider. Saying baptism, believers baptism belongs to the children of God.

I hope you see that. This rubbish about circumcision and sprinkling Is the greatest hopeless nonsense that I've ever listened to. And some of you old dead Presbyterians believe it. Your ministers all around preach it you know.

My dog just sit and listen to some culprit at times. Then you walk with your sash on on the twelfth of July. Now Oh I get into trouble for rubbing into the old men. Oh I see them walking down the street here.

With a long sash and a poopy scar on at the same time. And the one laughs at the other. They amuse me. Oh I get into more trouble yes. Oh praise the Lord I'll stand up for what's right. That's what's made this class all its days.

Circumcision, Identity, and Christ's Responsibility

I think they've just popped the soap. I want you to see this. Let's get back to the notes. You see circumcision on the eighth day. Just established his nationality as a Jew. That's all. When he sat on the lair with the women he said How is it that thou being a Jew.

He knew he was a Jew. That was his nationality. And you know it not only established his nationality because At the moment when they circumcised him it was then that they gave him his name. His name was called Jesus that's his identity.

Now let's go back to Luke's Gospel chapter 2. We'll try to work the rest of this up. Luke 2 verse 21. And when each days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child His name was called Jesus. Which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished. And that's 33 days after the earth's one. There were 70 was unclean he was circumcised on the earth. She's still unclean for 33 more.

So that it's 41 it's nearly 6 weeks later when they brought him to Jerusalem. You see sometimes we Christian mothers Almost want to follow the doctrines of Judaism. I've seen this you know I've seen mothers who want to present the child to the Lord just like this.

Let me say to you that this is Jewish. I hope you're not a Jew. I would think that if some of you came and presented yourselves That you would bring your child up in the nature and out in the nature of the Lord you'd do better.

But we're always angry enough to put your Judaism on the other side. This is a Jewish mother. And this is a Jewish child. And this is a Jewish temple. And this is a Jewish law. And there was a law for a Jewish mother That she must present her firstborn to the Lord.

It's just merely being a good Jew And obeying the law of Moses. And presenting her firstborn unto the Lord. That's the whole thing that's there. Now let's get this. You see the moment that she presented him to the Lord.

This put a responsibility on the child. When he would come to the years of responsibility. And he'll find that out too you know. Because when he was 12 years of age. And there's a good rebit between the 6 weeks and the 12 years.

He came to the temple again. But we'll wait till we come to that. This is just the presentation of the child. And he's responsible when the days of his responsibility comes. To live under the law. He was made of a woman we read He was made under the law.

And so you find that circumcision. Well it gives him his nationality. It was then he got his identity. And the presentation in the temple just now 6 weeks later Shows his responsibility to be brought up under the law.

Mary's Purification and the Offering for the Poor

Now I want you to watch me just now for a moment. It says I brought him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord. As it is written in the law of the Lord. Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord.

But she didn't only come to do that. She came to offer a sacrifice. Make no mistake about that. According to that which is said in the law of the Lord. A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons. If you're looking at your notes you know this was a special day in the life of the mother.

It was the day of her purification. You know she exhibits here her obedience to the law. She was the Jewish mother obeying the Jewish law. Make no mistake about that. But you know there's just a little bit more here.

She admits her uncleanness before the law. You know she was unclean for the 7 days. And after the child was circumcised she was unclean for 33 more. And she needed a sacrifice to put her clean. And the sacrifice was a title of what her son would do in Calvary.

I don't know where this popish nonsense comes in. That she never was unclean in her life. I'm telling you she was unclean and I'm telling you she waited. And I'm telling you she brought a sacrifice. You know this bringing of the sacrifice.

And you'll notice it was two turtledoves or two young pigeons here. You know she's admitting right here and now. Her uncleanness and she's exhibiting her obedience to the law. But she's revealing that she was a poor woman in the land.

You know she couldn't get her hands, she hadn't got enough money. This was the smallest, poorest sacrifice. Because God made the law that even those in poverty could pass it. Two young pigeons. And this shows us just how poor a family the Lord Jesus was born into.

I hope we've got that. I want to try to do this quickly. Verse 25. And behold there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Himeh. The same man was just and about Waiting for the consolation of the truth.

Simeon Recognizes Salvation in the Infant Christ

He was waiting for the Messiah. And the Holy Ghost was upon him. Oh I know that Pentecost had not come. Well you'll think to hear some of the Pentecostals that the Holy Ghost even began at Pentecost. And oh the Holy Ghost came upon this man.

Oh he was an old Jew. Oh the Holy Ghost was upon him. And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost. The Holy Ghost was working in him. That he should not see death before he had seen the Lord Christ.

This old fellow was absolutely sure he was living in the secret place of the Most High. And he had a knowledge of the secret things of the Lord. You know he knew I cannot die until the Lord's coming. What a wonderful old character he was.

Walking about the temple a devout man. The Spirit of God on him all the time. I'll tell you if someone was to get into the seat it would take a bit more with all the things that were going to happen. You know he was sure of this.

He came into the temple. It says verse 27. And he came by the Spirit into the temple. Seemed that every single step was directed by the Spirit. You talk of being led by the Spirit. Well this fellow was.

And he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him after the custom of the law. Then took he him up in his arms. Old Simeon took the babe you know.

And graced God and said Lord now let us now thy servant depart in peace according to thy word. For mine eyes have seen thy salvation. Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people. A right to lurk in the Gentiles.

Must have shook the temple when he said that. And the glory of thy people Israel. And mind you he put the Gentiles first. You know if he took the babe in his arms I can almost see him. He's an old Jew trembling.

The Holy Ghost is on him. He says I have seen thy salvation. The salvation is in a cross. Salvation for Jew and Gentile. And you can't be saved without Christ. Neither is there salvation in anyone. It was a wonderful sermon wasn't it.

Look at this little bitch. Dressed as he and Joseph. As his mother Marvelled at those things which were spoken of him. Joseph and Josiah's mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him. And Simeon blessed them.

And said unto Mary his mother Mind you I want you to get the hold of that. This old man blessed the Virgin Mary. You get the hold of that. Because the Romans don't like me to say that. I'm telling you he blessed the Virgin Mary.

She didn't bless him. I'll tell you that old Jew blessed her. You don't read the thing. There's a trouble. Someday you go through the scriptures you'll find there are three men come very close to the blessed Virgin Mary.

And Simeon was one of them. And he blessed the Virgin Mary. You know Joseph. He was another one. He stood by her. Where everybody listened to him he stood by her. And I'll tell you this when she was an old woman standing at the cross.

John took her home to keep her. She didn't take him anymore. He taught her.