1. Who Heard What? Luke 1:5-25
Birth Announcements
Forerunner & unbelief Luke 1:5-25
Messiah & belief Luke 1:26-38

2. Forerunner/unbelief Luke 1:5-25
Who Heard What? Luke 1:5-25
Forerunner/unbelief Luke 1:5-25
A faithful priest (1:5-7)
Zacharias - Jehovah has remembered
Elizabeth – God is my oath
Both were righteous & blameless
No child – barren and both old

3. Who Heard What? Luke 1:5-25 A fearful priest (1:8-17)
Chosen by God – lot
About his duties
Once in a lifetime
Fear and panic
“Fear not”
A son, John – Jehovah is gracious
A Nazarite - Numbers 6:1-21
Isaiah 40:1-5

4. Who Heard What? Luke 1:5-25 A faithless priest (1:18-22)
Had prayed all his life
Now has only excuses
Gabriel was indignant
A favored priest (1:23-25)
A son and a Messiah
Jeremiah 32:17

5. Who Heard What? Messiah/belief Luke 1:26-38 Mary’s surprise (1:26-33)
Not a normal greeting
Responds in humility and honesty
Jesus – Jehovah is Salvation
Human – pregnant virgin
God – Holy Spirit
Fulfilled promises Isaiah (9:6)

6. Who Heard What? Mary’s surrender (1:34-38) Mary’s support (1:39)
Mary knew what, but now how
Joseph not the father
What would people think
Baby would be “Holy One”
Overshadow – presence of God in Holy of Holies Exodus 40:35
Mary’s support (1:39)

7. Who Heard What? Luke 1:5-25 Application
Are you ready for what God has for you? …….. For us?
What are you doing to prepare for that event?