Fall and Rise
Luke 2:34-35
And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel…


Christ is set for the fall of some and the rising of others.

1. It is not otherwise.

2. It cannot be otherwise.

3. It ought not to be otherwise.

4. It will not be otherwise.

(J. J. Van Oosterzee, D. D.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;

WEB: and Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary, his mother, "Behold, this child is set for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which is spoken against.




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