The Consolation of Israel, Jesus.

Luke 2:25 And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the Consolation of Israel and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

con·so·la·tion

ˌkänsəˈlāSH(ə)n/

noun

1. comfort received by a person after a loss or disappointment.

   "there was consolation in knowing that others were worse off"

   synonyms:

   comfort, solace, sympathy, compassion, pity, commiseration, empathy;More

   • a person or thing providing comfort to a person who has suffered.

     plural noun: consolations

     "the church was the main consolation in a short and hard life"
     
     
   • We serve a compassionate Holy God, whose intolerance for sin is matched by His judgement of it. Consolation. Compassion. Commiseration. This is Jesus,who is forgiveness, sent to erase sin and give us a place to live once forgiven, in Him. He is present then and still present today. Forgiveness moves us.
     Forgiveness keep us out of condemnation and moves us into the kingdom…..readying for heaven….where our eternal citizenship continues…..remember, Simeon knew Jesus was coming by faith. Simeon held forgiveness in His hands….he held salvation in His hands…...