Luke 2:25–35 What difference does it make to encounter Jesus Christ? “The consolation of Israel” means the messianic hope. This is the fifth and last of the “Christmas songs” in Luke. (Elizabeth, 1:42–45; Mary, 1:46–56; Zacharias, 1:67–79; the angels, 2:13–14). It is first of all a worship hymn. It is also a salvation hymn: “For … Continue reading What Happens When We Encounter the Christ Child?