Bethlehem
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B e th l e h e m The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
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B e th l e h e m Part 5
A New Voice for a New Day Luke 1:57-80
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
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Introduction: The God of New Beginnings How many times have you heard someone say, “I wish I could turn back the clock”?
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
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Introduction: The God of New Beginnings How many times have you heard someone say, “I wish I could turn back the clock”? One of the deepest aspirations of the human heart is to somehow Mind a new beginning.
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
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Introduction: The God of New Beginnings How many times have you heard someone say, “I wish I could turn back the clock”? One of the deepest aspirations of the human heart is to somehow Mind a new beginning. God is a God of new beginnings. The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
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Introduction: The God of New Beginnings The reason for new beginnings is that God’s people kept blowing it.
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
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Introduction: The God of New Beginnings The reason for new beginnings is that God’s people kept blowing it. The grace of God is more powerful than the sin of his people.
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
After you’ve blown it, thank God for letting you thank God.
Journey to Bethlehem The Birth of the Prophet. (1:57-66)
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
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Journey to Bethlehem The Birth of the Prophet. (1:57-66) The celebration because of John’s birth (57-58)
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
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Journey to Bethlehem The Birth of the Prophet. (1:57-66) The celebration because of John’s birth (57-58) The confusion over John’s name (59-61)
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
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Journey to Bethlehem The Birth of the Prophet. (1:57-66) The celebration because of John’s birth (57-58) The confusion over John’s name (59-61) The con.irmation of John’s name (62-63)
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
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Journey to Bethlehem The Birth of the Prophet. (1:57-66) The celebration because of John’s birth (57-58) The confusion over John’s name (59-61) The con.irmation of John’s name (62-63) The cure for John’s father (64) The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
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Journey to Bethlehem The Birth of the Prophet. (1:57-66) The conversation about John’s future (65-66)
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
#FBCJ2B
Journey to Bethlehem The Burst of Praise. (1:67-80)
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
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Journey to Bethlehem The Burst of Praise. (1:67-80) Praise God for his visitation—the redemption of his people. (68)
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
#FBCJ2B
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
The Burst of Praise. (1:67-80) Praise God for his visitation—the redemption of his people. (68) Salvation is like the opening of a locked prison door. The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
The Burst of Praise. (1:67-80) Praise God for his power—the fulMillment of the Davidic covenant. (69-71)
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
The Burst of Praise. (1:67-80) Praise God for his power—the fulMillment of the Davidic covenant. (69-71) Salvation is like the winning of a great battle.
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem The Burst of Praise. (1:67-80) Praise God for his mercy—the fulMillment of the Abrahamic covenant. (72-75)
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
#FBCJ2B
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
The Burst of Praise. (1:67-80) Praise God for his mercy—the fulMillment of the Abrahamic covenant. (72-75) Salvation is like the healing of a strained relationship.
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem The Burst of Praise. (1:67-80) Praise God for John—the prophet of the Most High. (76-77)
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
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Journey to Bethlehem The Burst of Praise. (1:67-80) Praise God for John—the prophet of the Most High. (76-77) Salvation is like the canceling of a massive debt.
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
#FBCJ2B
Journey to Bethlehem The Burst of Praise. (1:67-80) Praise God for Jesus—the rising sun from heaven. (78-79)
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
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Journey to Bethlehem The Burst of Praise. (1:67-80) Praise God for Jesus—the rising sun from heaven. (78-79) Salvation is like the dawning of a new day.
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
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Journey to Bethlehem Conclusion: The God of New Covenant
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
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Journey to Bethlehem
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Conclusion: The God of New Covenant God through Jeremiah: “The time is coming,” says the Lord, “when I will make a New Covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah. . . . The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
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Conclusion: The God of New Covenant God through Jeremiah: “The time is coming,” says the Lord, “when I will make a New Covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah. . . . “Your sins and your iniquities I will remember no more.”
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
After you’ve blown it, thank God for letting you thank God.
B e th l e h e m The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to
B e th l e h e m Part 5
A New Voice for a New Day Luke 1:57-80
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
Introduction: The God of New Beginnings How many times have you heard someone say, “I wish I could turn back the clock”?
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
Introduction: The God of New Beginnings How many times have you heard someone say, “I wish I could turn back the clock”? One of the deepest aspirations of the human heart is to somehow Mind a new beginning.
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
Introduction: The God of New Beginnings How many times have you heard someone say, “I wish I could turn back the clock”? One of the deepest aspirations of the human heart is to somehow Mind a new beginning. God is a God of new beginnings. The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
Introduction: The God of New Beginnings The reason for new beginnings is that God’s people kept blowing it.
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
Introduction: The God of New Beginnings The reason for new beginnings is that God’s people kept blowing it. The grace of God is more powerful than the sin of his people.
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
After you’ve blown it, thank God for letting you thank God.
Journey to Bethlehem The Birth of the Prophet. (1:57-66)
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
#FBCJ2B
Journey to Bethlehem The Birth of the Prophet. (1:57-66) The celebration because of John’s birth (57-58)
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
#FBCJ2B
Journey to Bethlehem The Birth of the Prophet. (1:57-66) The celebration because of John’s birth (57-58) The confusion over John’s name (59-61)
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
#FBCJ2B
Journey to Bethlehem The Birth of the Prophet. (1:57-66) The celebration because of John’s birth (57-58) The confusion over John’s name (59-61) The con.irmation of John’s name (62-63)
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
#FBCJ2B
Journey to Bethlehem The Birth of the Prophet. (1:57-66) The celebration because of John’s birth (57-58) The confusion over John’s name (59-61) The con.irmation of John’s name (62-63) The cure for John’s father (64) The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
#FBCJ2B
Journey to Bethlehem The Birth of the Prophet. (1:57-66) The conversation about John’s future (65-66)
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
#FBCJ2B
Journey to Bethlehem The Burst of Praise. (1:67-80)
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
#FBCJ2B
Journey to Bethlehem The Burst of Praise. (1:67-80) Praise God for his visitation—the redemption of his people. (68)
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
#FBCJ2B
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
The Burst of Praise. (1:67-80) Praise God for his visitation—the redemption of his people. (68) Salvation is like the opening of a locked prison door. The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
The Burst of Praise. (1:67-80) Praise God for his power—the fulMillment of the Davidic covenant. (69-71)
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
The Burst of Praise. (1:67-80) Praise God for his power—the fulMillment of the Davidic covenant. (69-71) Salvation is like the winning of a great battle.
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem The Burst of Praise. (1:67-80) Praise God for his mercy—the fulMillment of the Abrahamic covenant. (72-75)
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
#FBCJ2B
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
The Burst of Praise. (1:67-80) Praise God for his mercy—the fulMillment of the Abrahamic covenant. (72-75) Salvation is like the healing of a strained relationship.
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem The Burst of Praise. (1:67-80) Praise God for John—the prophet of the Most High. (76-77)
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
#FBCJ2B
Journey to Bethlehem The Burst of Praise. (1:67-80) Praise God for John—the prophet of the Most High. (76-77) Salvation is like the canceling of a massive debt.
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
#FBCJ2B
Journey to Bethlehem The Burst of Praise. (1:67-80) Praise God for Jesus—the rising sun from heaven. (78-79)
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
#FBCJ2B
Journey to Bethlehem The Burst of Praise. (1:67-80) Praise God for Jesus—the rising sun from heaven. (78-79) Salvation is like the dawning of a new day.
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
#FBCJ2B
Journey to Bethlehem Conclusion: The God of New Covenant
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
#FBCJ2B
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
Conclusion: The God of New Covenant God through Jeremiah: “The time is coming,” says the Lord, “when I will make a New Covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah. . . . The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
Conclusion: The God of New Covenant God through Jeremiah: “The time is coming,” says the Lord, “when I will make a New Covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah. . . . “Your sins and your iniquities I will remember no more.”
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
After you’ve blown it, thank God for letting you thank God.
