Do Not Fear, Christmas is Here Luke 1-2

I. God Still Answers Prayer Luke 1:5-14

Luke 1:12-14 “When Zacharias saw him, he was gripped with fear. But the angel said to him: ‘Do not be afraid, Zacharias; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John. He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice because of his birth.’”

Hebrews 4:14-15 “Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are – yet was without sin.”

Hebrews 4:16 “Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.”

II. God Still Keeps His Promises Luke 1:26-31

Matthew 1:21-23 “She will give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins. All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: ‘The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel – which means, God with us.’”

Psalm 27:1 “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”

Isaiah 41:10 “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

Psalm 27:10 “When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take care of me.”

III. God Still Has a Purpose Luke 2:8-11

Luke 2:10 “Do not be afraid, I bring you good tidings of great JOY…”

Luke 1:13-14 “Do not be afraid, Zacharias; your prayer has been heard. Your wife will bear you a son…He will be a JOY and a delight to you.”

Luke 1:46-47 “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit REJOICES in God my Savior.”

I John 4:18 “There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.”

2 Timothy 1:7 “For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”

God’s Promise and Purpose “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)