Luke 2:25-26
Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

Notice the following details in this passage.

Literally the text reads, “In the Spirit he came into the temple.”
This “in the Spirit” is the exact same phrase which occurs in Revelation (1:10; 4:2; 17:3; 21:10). There it indicates John’s soul was for the moment liberated from the bonds of time and space. He was in a state of ecstasy, as it were, alone with God.

Here in Luke the meaning is slightly different. Simeon is thoroughly conscious of his surroundings. His soul is flooded with thoughts of thanksgiving and praise. Moreover, he is conscious of being guided by the Spirit. The Spirit has so directed at the precise moment when Joseph and Mary were walking into the temple, carrying the baby Jesus, Simeon also walked in.

He blessed God.”
When the Holy Spirit made clear to him this very child was the Messiah, Simeon’s heart was filled with gratitude to such an extent that he poured out his thanksgiving. He thanked God for what this child meant to him personally and for what He meant to the world of both Gentile and Jew.

The word now is not the weak transitional “now.”
It is definitely an adverb of time. What Simeon means is he is now ready to die, since God is releasing him in peace, as He had promised to do. Simeon is holding in his arms and seeing with his own eyes not just a little baby but “salvation.” This is the One through whom God will save His people.

Do we sometimes question God’s timing?

God’s timing was perfect for Jesus’ arrival.

God’s timing was perfect for Simeon’s arrival.

What do you think of God’s timing in your life?

But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son.
Galatians 4:4