1. that you may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught v4 We are to believe in God’s plan v26-33 His long promised plan from the Old Testament. Strange places: Jerusalem -> Galilee

3. that you may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught v4 We are to believe in God’s plan v26-33 His long promised plan from the Old Testament. Strange places: Jerusalem -> Galilee Surprising people House of David v27 God the Son v31-35

4. that you may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught v4 We are to believe in God’s plan v26-33 We are to believe in the virgin birth v34+35 Luke – deceiving, myth Mary – lying, cover story Joseph – lying, colluding Clifford Longley: it may be easier to believe in miracles or in atheism. The Times 1984

5. that you may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught v4 We are to believe in God’s plan v26-33 We are to believe in the virgin birth v34+35 We are to believe like Mary v36-38 How? = how will this come about? Mary servant of the Lord submits to His word

6. that you may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught v4 We are to believe in God’s plan v26-33 We are to believe in the virgin birth v34+35 We are to believe like Mary v36-38 A faithful follower of Jesus: trusts in God’s plan, despite the wait believes in the virgin birth is a servant of the Lord who submits to His word