December 22, 2024

I. Mary pointed people to Jesus - 1:46-56 II. John the baptizer pointed people to Jesus - 1:57-66 III. Zechariah pointed people to Jesus - 1:67-80 1. He blessed God - 2. He remembered God’s Covenants - Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, David 3. He highlighted God’s salvation - a. Saved from sin b. Saved from enemies 4. He trusted the transformed life - a. The life without fear b. The life with holiness c. The life with righteousness 5. He pointed to the Sunrise - a. He was a prophet to the Son b. He prepared the way for the Son c. He pointed to a new dawn - light over darkness & life over death! Isaiah 9:1-2; 60:1-3; Malachi 4:1-3; II Peter 1:19; Revelation 22:16