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Luke 2:25
Behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.
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Luke 24:21
But we were hoping that it was he who would redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened.
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2 Corinthians 9 15
Now thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift!
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Mark 15:43
Joseph of Arimathaea, a prominent council member who also himself was looking for God’s Kingdom, came. He boldly went in to Pilate, and asked for Jesus’ body.
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Luke 1:68
“ Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people;
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Luke 1:64-66
His mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue freed, and he spoke, blessing God.Fear came on all who lived around them, and all these sayings were talked about throughout all the hill country of Judea.All who heard them laid them up in their heart, saying,“ What then will this child be?” The hand of the Lord was with him.
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Luke 1:46-56
Mary said,“ My soul magnifies the Lord.My spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior,for he has looked at the humble state of his servant. For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed.For he who is mighty has done great things for me. Holy is his name.His mercy is for generations of generations on those who fear him.He has shown strength with his arm. He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.He has put down princes from their thrones. And has exalted the lowly.He has filled the hungry with good things. He has sent the rich away empty.He has given help to Israel, his servant, that he might remember mercy,as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and his offspring forever.”Mary stayed with her about three months, and then returned to her house.
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Ephesians 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,
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Luke 2:28-32
then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,“ Now you are releasing your servant, Master, according to your word, in peace;for my eyes have seen your salvation,which you have prepared before the face of all peoples;a light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel.”
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Luke 23:51
( he had not consented to their counsel and deed), from Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, who was also waiting for God’s Kingdom: