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#Speaker/Ray #Advent #Luke
What is the true meaning of Christmas. Emanuel!
Are we preparing our hearts for Sunday Morning? Are we preparing our hearts like we do for Christmas
[!bible]- Luke 1:5-25 !Luke 1#5..25
V 5-7
Herod was horrible, a tyrant.
At this time there has been 400 years of silence. And yet God works in the darkest of times! Look at Ruth...
Of the dark time for Ruth and Niomie look at the work God was weaving!
Ruth -> Obed -> Jesse -> David -> -> Jesus
v 8-13
Of 400 years of silence God speaks to Zechariah through an angel about his wive bearing a son. Zechariah get chose by lot out of 20,000 other priests.
His prayer has been heard: His prayer for the messiah, and his prayer for a child.
v 14-17
v.17 Are we preparing for the Lord? Are we preparing for the second coming?
v 18-25
Interesting that the angel was not enough of a sign.
[!bible]- Luke 11:29-30 !Luke 11#29..30
Our unbelief has consequences!
- Unbelievers -> Hell
- Christians -> Peace
John Piper: #TODO
Mark 9: I believe, but help my unbelief! #TODO Get verse
Doubting Thomas bless those who haven't seen and believe
Conclusion
What is our response to God working in our dark days?