1. that you may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught v4 What’s your picture of Jesus ?

2. that you may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught v4 Believe in this special child v57-66 He is the forerunner of the Messiah The neighbours & relatives know that God is at work they rejoice v58 they wonder v63 they fear v65

3. that you may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught v4 Believe in this Special Child v67-80 He is the Messiah Zechariah’s song: only v76+77 about John God has intervened: v68, 69, 74, 78

4. that you may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught v4 Believe in this Special Child v67-80 He is the Messiah Zechariah’s song: only v76+77 about John God has intervened: v68, 69, 74, 78 in Jesus

5. that you may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught v4 Believing in the Special Child Faith is not a tick-box exercise Submission & Praise Faith is believing against the odds Jesus is Lord, Jesus will return Faith speaks the message of repentance As did John, Jesus & the Apostles