1. The Savior, Christ, and Lord
Luke 1:57 – 2:20

2. 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.

3. 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)

4. 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

5. 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.”

6. 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)

7. 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)