1. 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

2. Joyful! Joyful! We Adore Thee!

3. Book Recommendations

5. The Women of Christmas
Mary
Elizabeth
Anna

6. 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…

7. Elizabeth
“Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room”
Luke 1:5The 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

8. 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?

9. 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

10. Then Mary…?...Speaks/Sings
• Luke 1:46- 55
• Mary remains three months…
• Elizabeth’s time arrives
– Luke 1:57-67
– Zechariah: Benedictus

11. Mary’s Magnificat

12. 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

13. Next Week
=
The Birth