ISB ~ Luke 2 v34

the fall and rising:Simeon’s second oracle casts a shadow over the Child’s future. He is the Messiah who will draw a line in the sand of Israel, causing the nation to divide itself by taking a stand for or against him (20:17-18; 1 Pet 2:6-8; CCC 587). Those who reject him stand self-condemned, while those who embrace him will be blessed (6:20-23, 4649).