Opposite Christmas: When Sorrow Finds Joy (Luke 1:57-80)
Dec 18, 2019
A. The Promise of New Life – Beginning (Luke 1:13-17)
. . .the angel said to Zechariah, “Do not be afraid . . . for your prayer has been heard, and your wife
Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John. Luke 1:13
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B. The Promise Fulfilled – Blessing (Luke 1:57-66)
Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son.
Luke 1:57
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C. The Promise of Influence – Prophet (Luke 1:67-80)
And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare
his ways, to give knowledge of salvation to his people in the forgiveness of their sins, . . . .Luke 1:76-
77
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D. The Promise of Joy – Eternal (Psalm 30)
You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; you have loosed my sackcloth and clothed me
with gladness, that my glory may sing your praise and not be silent. – O Lord my God, I will give
thanks to you forever! Psalm 30:11-12
