1. A Visit to Remember Luke 1:67-79 Zechariah’s song Enriko Stigter A Visit to Remember Luke 1:67-79 Zechariah’s song Enriko Stigter

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3. 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 to his people and redeemed them. 69 He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David 70 (as he said through his holy prophets of long ago), 71 salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us— 72 to show mercy to our ancestors and to remember his holy covenant, 73 the oath he swore to our father Abraham: 74 to rescue us from the hand of our enemies, and to enable us to serve him without fear 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 to his people and redeemed them. 69 He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David 70 (as he said through his holy prophets of long ago), 71 salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us— 72 to show mercy to our ancestors and to remember his holy covenant, 73 the oath he swore to our father Abraham: 74 to rescue us from the hand of our enemies, and to enable us to serve him without fear

4. A Visit to Remember 75 in holiness and righteousness before him all our days. 76 And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him, 77 to give his people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins, 78 because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the rising sun will come to us from heaven 79 to shine on those living in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.” 75 in holiness and righteousness before him all our days. 76 And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him, 77 to give his people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins, 78 because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the rising sun will come to us from heaven 79 to shine on those living in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”

5. A Visit to Remember I. God should be praised because He sets us free to serve Him, according to His promises

7. A Visit to Remember A.God brings redemption from enemies to His people 1.Christ’s coming brings redemption (v. 68) A.God brings redemption from enemies to His people 1.Christ’s coming brings redemption (v. 68)

8. A Visit to Remember A.God brings redemption from enemies to His people 1.Christ’s coming brings redemption (v. 68) 2.Christ’s coming brings salvation from enemies (v. 69, 71) A.God brings redemption from enemies to His people 1.Christ’s coming brings redemption (v. 68) 2.Christ’s coming brings salvation from enemies (v. 69, 71)

9. A Visit to Remember B. Christ’s coming fulfills God’s Old Testament promises 1. He fulfilled the promise to David (v. 69b) B. Christ’s coming fulfills God’s Old Testament promises 1. He fulfilled the promise to David (v. 69b)

10. A Visit to Remember “Your house and your kingdom will endure forever before me; your throne will be established forever.” 2 Samuel 7:16 “The days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, a King who will reign wisely and do what is just and right in the land.” Jeremiah 23:5 “Your house and your kingdom will endure forever before me; your throne will be established forever.” 2 Samuel 7:16 “The days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, a King who will reign wisely and do what is just and right in the land.” Jeremiah 23:5

11. A Visit to Remember B. Christ’s coming fulfills God’s Old Testament Promises 1. He fulfilled the promise to David (v. 69b) 2. He fulfilled the words of the prophets (v. 70) B. Christ’s coming fulfills God’s Old Testament Promises 1. He fulfilled the promise to David (v. 69b) 2. He fulfilled the words of the prophets (v. 70)

12. A Visit to Remember David Greenglass

13. A Visit to Remember The chance of someone by chance fulfilling the prophecies about Messiah: 1 in 100,000,000,000,000,000 The chance of someone by chance fulfilling the prophecies about Messiah: 1 in 100,000,000,000,000,000

14. A Visit to Remember B. Christ’s coming fulfills God’s Old Testament Promises 1. He fulfilled the promise to David (v. 69b) 2. He fulfilled the words of the prophets (v. 70) 3. He fulfilled the covenant with Abraham (v. 72-73) B. Christ’s coming fulfills God’s Old Testament Promises 1. He fulfilled the promise to David (v. 69b) 2. He fulfilled the words of the prophets (v. 70) 3. He fulfilled the covenant with Abraham (v. 72-73)

15. A Visit to Remember “I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” Genesis 12:3 “I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” Genesis 12:3

16. A Visit to Remember B. Christ’s coming fulfills God’s Old Testament Promises 1. He fulfilled the promise to David (v. 69b) 2. He fulfilled the words of the prophets (v. 70) 3. He fulfilled the covenant with Abraham (v. 72-73) B. Christ’s coming fulfills God’s Old Testament Promises 1. He fulfilled the promise to David (v. 69b) 2. He fulfilled the words of the prophets (v. 70) 3. He fulfilled the covenant with Abraham (v. 72-73)

17. A Visit to Remember C. Through Christ’s coming God sets us free to serve Him without fear (v. 74-75)

18. A Visit to Remember I. God should be praised because He sets us free to serve Him, according to His promises A.God brings redemption from enemies to His people B.Christ’s coming fulfills God’s Old Testament Promises C.Through Christ’s coming God sets us free to serve Him without fear I. God should be praised because He sets us free to serve Him, according to His promises A.God brings redemption from enemies to His people B.Christ’s coming fulfills God’s Old Testament Promises C.Through Christ’s coming God sets us free to serve Him without fear

19. A Visit to Remember II. Christ’s coming brings forgiveness from sin II. Christ’s coming brings forgiveness from sin

20. A Visit to Remember II. Christ’s coming brings forgiveness from sin A. John is the messenger to make salvation known II. Christ’s coming brings forgiveness from sin A. John is the messenger to make salvation known

21. A Visit to Remember II. Christ’s coming brings forgiveness from sins A. John is the messenger to make salvation known 1. John fulfills Old Testament predictions (v. 76) II. Christ’s coming brings forgiveness from sins A. John is the messenger to make salvation known 1. John fulfills Old Testament predictions (v. 76)

22. A Visit to Remember “I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come to his temple; the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, will come,” says the LORD Almighty. Malachi 3:1 “I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come to his temple; the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, will come,” says the LORD Almighty. Malachi 3:1

23. A Visit to Remember II. Christ’s coming brings forgiveness from sins A.John is the messenger to make salvation known 1. John fulfills Old Testament predictions 2. John makes salvation known (v. 77) II. Christ’s coming brings forgiveness from sins A.John is the messenger to make salvation known 1. John fulfills Old Testament predictions 2. John makes salvation known (v. 77)

24. A Visit to Remember II. Christ’s coming brings forgiveness from sins B. Christ brings forgiveness and peace II. Christ’s coming brings forgiveness from sins B. Christ brings forgiveness and peace

25. A Visit to Remember II. Christ’s coming brings forgiveness from sins B. Christ brings forgiveness and peace 1. He is the light that visits the darkness (v. 78-79a) II. Christ’s coming brings forgiveness from sins B. Christ brings forgiveness and peace 1. He is the light that visits the darkness (v. 78-79a)

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28. The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned. Isaiah 9:2 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned. Isaiah 9:2

29. A Visit to Remember II. Christ’s coming brings forgiveness from sins B. Christ brings forgiveness and peace 1. He is the light that visits the darkness 2. He leads us in the way of peace (v. 79b) II. Christ’s coming brings forgiveness from sins B. Christ brings forgiveness and peace 1. He is the light that visits the darkness 2. He leads us in the way of peace (v. 79b)

30. A Visit to Remember I. God should be praised because He sets us free to serve Him, according to His promises II. Christ’s coming brings forgiveness from sins I. God should be praised because He sets us free to serve Him, according to His promises II. Christ’s coming brings forgiveness from sins

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