The Savior, Christ, and Lord Luke 1:57 – 2:20
A. Mercy Brings Joy to Elizabeth (1:57-58) I. God’s Mercy Means Joy and Praise for Elizabeth and Zechariah (1:57-66) A. Mercy Brings Joy to Elizabeth (1:57-58) Luke 1:57 (NIV) 57 When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son.
B. Mercy Brings Praise for Zechariah (1:59-66) I. God’s Mercy Means Joy and Praise for Elizabeth and Zechariah (1:57-66) A. Mercy Brings Joy to Elizabeth (1:57-58) B. Mercy Brings Praise for Zechariah (1:59-66)
C. Suffering and Enduring God’s Chastisement I. God’s Mercy Means Joy and Praise for Elizabeth and Zechariah (1:57-66) A. Mercy Brings Joy to Elizabeth (1:57-58) B. Mercy Brings Praise for Zechariah (1:59-66) C. Suffering and Enduring God’s Chastisement
D. Lessons to Parents and Children (1:66,80) I. God’s Mercy Means Joy and Praise for Elizabeth and Zechariah (1:57-66) A. Mercy Brings Joy to Elizabeth (1:57-58) B. Mercy Brings Praise for Zechariah (1:59-66) C. Suffering and Enduring God’s Chastisement D. Lessons to Parents and Children (1:66,80) vs. 80: “The child grew up and became spiritually strong.”
A. The Plan of Salvation (1:68-73) I. God’s Mercy Means Joy and Praise for Elizabeth and Zechariah (1:57-66) II. God’s Mercy Means Salvation and Worship for Israel (1:67-79) A. The Plan of Salvation (1:68-73) B. The Purpose of Salvation (1:72-75) C. The Prophet of Salvation (1:76-77) The Peace of Salvation (77-79)
A. A Lowly Birth (2:1-7) B. Humility before Glory I. God’s Mercy Means Joy and Praise for Elizabeth and Zechariah (1:57-66) II. God’s Mercy Means Salvation and Worship for Israel (1:67-79) III. God’s Mercy Means the Highest Glory through Jesus Christ (2:1-20) A. A Lowly Birth (2:1-7) B. Humility before Glory C. Glory in the Highest (2:8-20)