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Tom
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Sojourner, Certainly it is an answer to Simeon's desire & a fulfillment of the Spirit's promise to Simeon that he would not die until he had seen the Christ. I don't think the purpose was to set Jesus apart from the other first-born sons brought to the Temple for dedication, per se, but it certainly has that effect to some degree. (I can't imagine Simeon pronounced this doxology over any other child!  ) Beyond that, yes, certainly it was intended to glorify Christ, & to confirm the prophecy of His role not only as savior of the Jews but as savior of the elect from every nation.
Kyle
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified.
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