25 — Person: Simeon

Number: 25

Person: Simeon

Action: Holding the infant Jesus in the temple (blessing God)

Object: Baby Jesus

Scripture connection: Luke 2:25–28 — There was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel; the Holy Spirit was upon him. He took him up in his arms and blessed God.

Memory hook: Luke 2:25 — righteous, waiting. Simeon holds the Consolation of Israel; the number 25 is the moment the old man sees the Child and can depart in peace.

Why this number? Luke 2:25 — Simeon, righteous and waiting, holds the infant Jesus. The number 25 ties the Nunc Dimittis to the righteous man in the temple.