Luke 1:57-80 “John’s Birth and Zechariah’s Praise

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My sermon notes for Sunday morning, Dec 18th.  Remember, these are my personal study notes and not a manuscript of the sermon. They are provided as an outline each week for our Tabernacle Church family. The church provides a live stream of the service each Sunday at 10:30 on Facebook. We also provide the services through YouTube by Sunday afternoon.  You can find Sermon Notes, Family Devotional Guides, Prayer List, and other resources at our Church Website.

Luke 1:57-80 – John’s birth and Zechariah’s praise

Intro

  • It has been ninth months since the announcement
  • John the Baptist is born
  • The forerunner has arrived

The Birth of John the Baptist – vv. 57-66

The time had come – v. 57

  • God’s purpose/plan/providence

The Lord has shown mercy – v 58

  • The physical/temporal – Elizabeth finally has a child
  • The Spiritual/eternal – Christ’s forerunner is born

GREAT MERCY UPON HIS PEOPLE

His name IS John – v. 63

  • Zechariah has not spoken for 9 months
  • He could not wait to utter these words

The Praise of Zechariah – vv. 67-80

Praising God for the coming of THE SON – vv. 67-75

Filled with the Holy Spirit – v. 67

  • Filled in the womb – Luke 1:15
  • Elizabeth filled – Luke 1:41-43

The Blessings of the coming Salvation

Comes from God – v. 68

  • Visitation

Redeems His people – vv. 68-69, 71- 72, 74a

  • Redeemed
  • Raised up a horn of salvation
  • Saved from our enemies
  • Show mercy
  • Remember the Holy Covenant
  • Delivered from our enemies

Fulfills His promise

  • Spoke by the holy prophets

Brings forth everlasting worship and communion – v.74

  • No fear
  • Holiness and righteousness
  • MORE THAN JUST GOING TO HEAVEN.  REAL PURPOSE IN LIFE IS LIVING EVERY MOMENT FOR GOD’S GLORY.

Praising God for the coming of his son – vv. 76-80

HE IS POINTING THE WAY – HE WILL TELL PEOPLE

Jesus is coming – vv. 76

  • Most High
  • First, but not the most significant
  • Prepare His way
  • Not in the LAW BUT IN GRACE

Sin is the issue – v. 77

  • Forgiveness of sin
  • The issue then and now

God’s mercy is the solution – v. 78

  • Tender mercy of our God
  • Sit in darkness
  • Guide is in the light
  • Way of peace

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