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The lesser baby leaps!

Luke 1:26-45

A Closer Look at the Christmas Chapters (Matthew 1-2; Luke 1-3; John 1):

Material:

Number

of verses:

Percentage of verses:

Theology: Jesus as Eternal Logos become human (incarnation)

18

7%

Genealogies (42 generations before Joseph; 90 before Mary)

33

14%

Gabriel announces virgin birth to Joseph, Mary, fulfilling prophecies

21

9%

Mary’s visit to Elizabeth and song of praise

18

7%

 

Wise men, star, Herod; Census, shepherds, heavenly host

31

13%

Presentation of Jesus at Temple/ Simeon and Anna’s testimony

18

7%

Herod’s slaughter/ angelic guidance/ travel to Egypt/ Nazareth

26

11%

The other baby and his role

78

32%

 

There was a man named John who was sent from God. He came as a witness to testify about the light, so that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but he came to testify about the light.      -John 1:6-8

God’s plan for the world to know Jesus involves our ______________ involvement! 

They conquered him (Satan) by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony.    –Rev. 12:11

Our testimony doesn’t add to what Jesus did: it ______________ on what Jesus did!

The life of the lesser baby reminds us that when it comes to Jesus we can’t be passive observers but must be all-in _______________!