A message for Zechariah

Luke 1:5–25. The action begins! Luke is a master storyteller, he is a first-rate theologian – but he is also every bit as much an historian and sets his narrative within a framework of world events. The initial action begins at the very heart of the city of Jerusalem – within the Holy Place of the temple itself. This is not insignificant. Beginning in Jerusalem, at the heart of the nation of Israel, Luke’s work eventually concludes in the city of Rome, at the heart of the Roman empire. Luke will speak a great deal about the Holy Spirit, particularly in these opening chapters, and certainly throughout his second volume. He is certainly a very significant player in the mission of God. Here was a decisive act of mission – an act of sending into the world – into the very heart of the temple in Jerusalem – a messenger from God to make known the first good news the nation had heard for many a century! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.