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Scripture Reading
Luke 1:67-
The present passage falls into three parts: 1:57–58 (the birth); 1:59–66 (the circumcision and naming); and 1:67–80 (Zechariah’s hymn of praise).
Christmas, it really happened
(Slide)
We are on the third part of our Christmas series.
It will conclude next week at Great Yarmouth with a joint service and communion.
Tonight we will have our Community Candlelight and Carol Service
There has been allot of effort put in tonight by a allot of people
We need your support!
Parent from GY are coming
The children will put on a Nativity Play
Some community people will come.
We really need your support!
(Pause)
This week we will take some time now and look at the birth of John the Baptist.
The Forerunner of Jesus.
We read the account of his birth earlier.
Our scripture reading can be broken into three parts.
All about the Baby John the Baptist.
All about the Baby, John the Baptist.
It can be broken into three main parts.
(the birth of baby John)
(the circumcision and naming)
(Zechariah’s hymn of praise).
The Birth of John
(Slide)
The Meeting of two Mums
We did not read it today.
The account is just before the verses we have read.
Mary, after her encounter with Gabriel, travels to the foothills of Judea to visit her relative Elizabeth.
Can you imagine the meeting of the two expectant mothers?
Both highly favoured.
Both expecting sons that will change the world!
Rejoice with those that rejoice, Sorrow with those that Sorrow
Mary after her encounter with Gabriel travels to visit
Their meeting led to the famous hymn a praise from Mary.
I love this picture, because it captures the joy and wonderment of expectant mothers.
That common bond, BTW, that no man knows.
But there was even more for Mary and Elizabeth.
No wonder we are exhorted to
An even deeper Joy of the Lord and Wonderment in the Lord of two people who have come to trust in God through their experiences.
Can you relate to that?
As you look back of your life?
Though He slay me, I will trust Him.
In the best of times and in the worst of times.
It is trying to see things from the other person’s eyes and discern th
Mary stayed with Elizabeth
Then Luke tells us,
(Slide)
Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three month.
Remember that it was the six month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy that Gabriel was sent to Mary.
(Slide)
In the sixth month of what?
Elizabeth’s prergancy
Maybe they parted company after the dedication of John?
Maybe they parted company after the dedication of John?
Luke says that relatives were present for John’s dedication.
And Mary stayed for 3 months
You do the mathhs
Was Mary there for the birth of John the Baptist.
Possibly, even probably?
It seems unlikely that Mary would leave just as she is about to give birth.
Plus Mary was expecting her first, would she not want to witness such an event.
We don’t know.
The Bible is not clear and it is wonderful
And it is a beautiful thing.
No wonder it talks about
The Birth of John
Luke contines,
(Slide)
Luke says relatives rejoiced with Elizabeth
Was one of these Mary?
It seems unlikely that Mary would leave just as Elizabeth is about to give birth.
Plus Mary was expecting her first, would she not want to witness such an event.
Remember Mary pondered and treasured all these things in her heart
It is likely that Mary herself was the first hand witness for Luke’s accounts of these early years.
We cannot be sure.
And that is a beautiful thing.
They Rejoiced with her
But what we can be sure about is the joy and rejoicing at the birth of John.
What a party that must have been.
With relatives and neighbours,
They all rejoiced with Elizabeth and Zacharias
This is a good exhortation for us.
It is about being sensitive and discerning to what is happening with the other person.
The Naming of John
The account continues
(Slide)
Time of Quietness and Silence
We all need time of quietness and silence before the Lord.
Sometimes we chose that.
It can be good to get away and reflect and listen hard to the Lord.
Lake Tahoe retreat.
Those key lessons have stayed with me till this day.
Often I write them in my journal.
Mute and Deaf
We all need time of quietness and silence before the Lord.
Sometimes we chose that.
Sometimes the Lord choses it for us.
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