2. Imagine you are driving down the road and your car stalls at a railroad crossing… Jared C. Wilson, Gospel Wakefulness (Crossway, 2011)Gospel Wakefulness

3. Luke 1:68-79 Four Word Pictures of the Messiah

4. Luke 1:68-79 67 His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied: 68 “Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come and has redeemed his people.

5. Gospel of Luke: Chapter 1-2 Context JESUS I. Introduction (1:1-4) The TRUE & COMPLETE story of Jesus II. Birth and Childhood Narratives (1:5-2:52) A. Birth Announcements (1:5-56) 1. The birth of John the Baptist foretold (1:5-25) 2. The birth of Jesus foretold (1:26-38) 3. Mary's visit to Elizabeth (1:39-45) 4. Mary’s song (1:46-56) B. Birth Narratives (1:57-2:20) 1. The birth of John the Baptist (1:57-66) 2. Zechariah's song (1:67-80) 3. The birth of Jesus (2:1-7) 4. The announcement to the shepherds (2:8-20) C. Jesus' Early Years (2:21-52)

6. Historical Setting Luke 1-2 God is speaking again!!

7. Luke 1:68-79 67 His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied: 68 “Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come and has redeemed his people. Word Picture #1 Opening a Prison Door 1.Deliverance from a terrible condition (Helpless on our own) 2.By payment of a price (Effective) Verb Tense?

8. Word Picture #1 Opening a Prison Door Exodus

9. Word Picture #1 Opening a Prison Door Luke 4:18-19 18 “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, 19 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”

10. Ephesians 1:7-8 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace 8 that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. 1 Peter 1:18,19 18 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. Word Picture #1 Opening a Prison Door

11. Robert Salzman The New York Times (March, 2011) Word Picture #1 Opening a Prison Door

12. Delivered from sin’s PENALTY Delivered from sin’s POWER Delivered from sin’s PESENCE Redeemed Satan has no legitimate claim on my life! The resurrection power of Jesus is available to me! God will complete my transformation! 1 Corinthians 1:18Ephesians 2:8-10 Romans 8:30

13. Philip Griffin

14. Word Picture #1 Opening a Prison Door COME Lord Jesus: deliver me from the penalty of sin! deliver me from the power of sin! deliver me from the presence of sin! Luke 1:68 “Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come and has redeemed his people.