LUKE PREPARES US FOR
CHRISTMAS
5 Week Christmas Series
LUKE PREPARES US FOR
CHRISTMAS
WEEK #1 - RIGHTEOUS
PEOPLE
Luke 1:5-25
Zacharias and Elizabeth were righteous people (Vs. 6). They teach those of us who are righteous in
Christ some very important lessons.
RIGHTEOUS PEOPLE DO NOT
LIVE IN IDEAL SITUATIONS - Vss. 5-7
They were righteous, but
still suffered from not being able to have children.
RIGHTEOUS PEOPLE ENJOY
GOD'S PERFECT TIMING - Vss. 8-10
John the Baptist would arrive
in God's perfect time.
Zacharias took his turn in the temple at God's perfect time. It is possible that this was the only time
that Zacharias ever had this assignment.
RIGHTEOUS PEOPLE ARE
SURPRISED BY GOD - Vss. 11-17
Zacharias was given a tremendous promise of a son who would be the
forerunner to the Messiah.
God often surprises us
with special blessings and responsibilities.
RIGHTEOUS PEOPLE ARE NOT
PERFECT - Vs. 18
Zacharias doubted Gabriel's promise.
RIGHTEOUS PEOPLE ARE DISCIPLINED
BY GOD - Vss. 19-22
Zacharias was silenced because of his doubt.
RIGHTEOUS PEOPLE RECEIVE
THE FULLNESS OF GOD'S PROMISES - Vss. 23-25
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WEEK #2 - MESSENGER
SERVICE
Luke 1:26-38
GABRIEL'S DESTINATION - Vss.
26-27
GABRIEL'S DECLARATION -
Vs. 28-33
Mary would be mother of
the Messiah.
GABRIEL'S DESCRIPTION -
Vss. 34-37
Gabriel described how
Mary could become pregnant without having sexual relationship with a man.
GABRIEL'S DELIGHT - Vs.
38
Gabriel had witnessed
Zachariah's unbelief (Vs. 18). He must have been delighted with Mary's simple
faith.
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WEEK #3 - MARY'S SONG
Luke 1:39-56
Mary had just been told
that she would be the mother of the Messiah.
She decided to visit her
cousin, Elizabeth, who was pregnant with John the Baptist.
AFFIRMATION THROUGH
The words of
APPRECIATION BY MARY -
Vss. 46-50
Mary gave a statement of
praise.
ACTION BY GOD - Vss.
51-56
Mary talked of God's
activity in behalf of
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WEEK #4 - EXCITEMENT IN
THE HILLS
Luke 1:57-79
Zacharias and Elizabeth lived in the hill country of
A CELEBRATION - Vss.
57-58
A CONTROVERSY - Vss.
59-63
A CONFIRMATION - Vss.
64-66
A CONCERT - Vss. 67-79
Praise - Vss. 67-69
Promise - Vss. 70-75
Prediction (Prophecy) -
Vss. 76-79
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WEEK #5 - BLESSING IN
TEXT - Luke 2:1-20
MOVEMENT TO
MOMENT OF BIRTH - Vss.
6-7
MARVEL OF ANNOUNCEMENT -
Vss. 8-14
METHOD OF CELEBRATION -
Vss. 15-20