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A Country Crafty Christmas Saturday, December 7 5:30 PM Please consider bringing an item for the Silent Auction … all proceeds go to Lottie Moon offering. Glory to God in the highest , and on earth peace , good will toward men . Luke 2:14. Joyful! Joyful! We Adore Thee!.
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A CountryCrafty Christmas Saturday, December 7 5:30 PMPlease consider bringingan item for the Silent Auction…all proceeds go toLottie Moon offering. Glory to God in the highest,and on earth peace,good will toward men. Luke 2:14
The Women of Christmas Mary Elizabeth Anna
Zechariah: Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence • A Priest..then Prophet • Scared • Luke 1:12-13 • Doubt? • Luke 1:18, 20 • Dumb • Luke 1:20, 22 • Why? See page 26 • Deaf? • Greek word kophos can also mean “deaf.” • Luke 1:62 page 90 • One more reason…page 68…. • But let’s wait just a bit…
Elizabeth “Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room” Luke 1:5- The woman bore full responsibility for not being able to conceive. Page 9 Their ages? Page 10 Luke 24-25 • Why five months in seclusion? Page 31
Mary • Age? • Home? • Luke 1:26-33 • Mary’s Response? • Luke 1:34 • Why? Page 50 • “First, the Lord used Elizabeth, who was ‘too old,’ then He used Mary, who would be ‘too young’ by today’s standards. At any age we can serve the Lord.” • When did the angel leave?
O Tidings of Comfort and Joy • Did not go to Joseph, parents, friends… • Went to Elizabeth • Luke 1:39—40 • Greets Elizabeth. • Luke 1:41-45 • Notice who does NOT speak… • Mary NOR Zechariah
Then Mary…?...Speaks/Sings • Luke 1:46- 55 • Mary remains three months… • Elizabeth’s time arrives • Luke 1:57-67 • Zechariah: Benedictus
The Nativity Story • Zechariah and Elizabeth • 2:49-5:30 • The Betrothal • 16:18-18:00 • Mary and Gabriel • 20:00-21:54 • Mary and Elizabeth • 26:00-27:00