Good News of Great Joy

Luke 1:57-2:20

Key Verse 2:10

“But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.’”

Read 1:57-66. People tried to name the son after his father Zechariah, and yet the son ended up getting the name John. What does this episode indicate about the work of God?

Read 1:67. When did Zechariah prophesy? Who enabled him to prophesy? What does this event tell us about: 1) the work of the Holy Spirit; and 2) the work of God through his servants (Jesus Christ and John the Baptist)?

Read 1:68-80 and compare it with Luke 2:10. How are the two passages related? 

Read 2:1-7. How did the Savior end up being born in a manger in Bethlehem? What does this event show us about the work of salvation? 

Read 2:8-14. What does this passage further tell us about the reason(s) why the birth of Jesus is good news of great joy for all people?

Read 2:15-20. What did the shepherds do? What can we learn from them? 

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