It’s all part of The Plan
1.a. The unexpected birth of John took place as foretold (1:57-66)
1.b. The unexpected birth of Jesus took place as foretold (2:1-21)
2. The expected coming of the Messiah was being fulfilled (1:67-80)
It’s all part of The Plan
1.a. The unexpected birth of John took place as foretold (1:57-66)
1.b. The unexpected birth of Jesus took place as foretold (2:1-21)
2. The expected coming of the Messiah was being fulfilled (1:67-80)
God’s Double Blessings
Introduction
1. Extraordinary announcements
a. The birth of John the Baptist will be uncommon
b. The birth of Jesus will be unheard of
2. Extraordinary pronouncements
a. Elizabeth’s prophetic words
b. Mary’s rhapsodic words
Conclusion
The Gospel That Strengthens
Introduction
1. The gospel tells of what God has done
2. The gospel is rooted in true accounts
3. The gospel is talked about
4. The gospel strengthens Christians
Conclusion
His Glory Fills the Tabernacle
Keeping a Community Excited
The Gospel at Mount Sinai
1. Making the golden calf is a great sin (32:1-6; c.f. 32:30-31)
2. Israel’s great sin incurs God’s grave judgment (32:7-35)
a. Israel’s great sin leads to a gap with God (33:1-11)
b. God’s grave judgment leads Moses to be a go-between (33:11-17; c.f. 32:11-13, 30-32)
3. As a go-between, Moses caught a glimpse of God’s glory (33:18-34:35)
Faithfulness
The High Priest & the Priests
The Law & the Tabernacle