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Christmas Songs
Pt. 2: Zechariah's Song
By Louie Marsh, 12-14-2025
67 And his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying, Luke 1:67 (ESV)
Zachariah praises God for the birth of his son, John the Baptist, and the Messiah to come.
1) God VISITING us.
"68"Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited…" (Luke 1:68a, ESV)
"14Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel." (Isaiah 7:14, ESV)
2) God REDEEMING us.
… and redeemed his people" (Luke 1:68b, ESV)
"4But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, 5to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons." (Galatians 4:4–5, ESV)
3) God DELIVERING us.
"69and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David, 70as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old, 71that we should be saved from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us;" (Luke 1:69–71, ESV)
Show picture of Emily & play audio.
4) God showing us MERCY.
"72to show the mercy promised to our fathers…" (Luke 1:72a, ESV)
"12But when he heard it, he said, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. 13Go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.' For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners."" (Matthew 9:12–13, ESV)
5) God giving me PURPOSE.
"72… and to remember his holy covenant, 73the oath that he swore to our father Abraham, to grant us 74that we, being delivered from the hand of our enemies, might serve him without fear, 75in holiness and righteousness before him all our days." (Luke 1:72b–75, ESV)
· My purpose is – to serve God – HIS WAY.
o The character of my service Is…
Ø Holy - focused on GOD.
"1I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship." (Romans 12:1, ESV)
Ø Righteous – doing things GOD'S WAY.
"11Now it is evident that no one is justified before God by the law, for "The righteous shall live by faith."" (Galatians 3:11, ESV)
Ø Free – living in the light of the TRUTH.
"2The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone." (Isaiah 9:2, ESV)
Ø Loving & Pleasing God – without FEAR.
"18There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love." (1 John 4:18, ESV)
Ø Life Long – ALL our days
"8who will sustain you to the end, guiltless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ." (1 Corinthians 1:8, ESV)
6) God FORGIVING us.
"76And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways, 77to give knowledge of salvation to his people in the forgiveness of their sins, 78because of the tender mercy of our God, whereby the sunrise shall visit us from on high 79to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace."" (Luke 1:76–79, ESV)
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Pt. 2: Zechariah's Song
By Louie Marsh, 12-14-2025
67 And his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying, Luke 1:67 (ESV)
Zachariah praises God for the birth of his son, John the Baptist, and the Messiah to come.
1) God VISITING us.
"68"Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited…" (Luke 1:68a, ESV)
"14Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel." (Isaiah 7:14, ESV)
2) God REDEEMING us.
… and redeemed his people" (Luke 1:68b, ESV)
"4But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, 5to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons." (Galatians 4:4–5, ESV)
3) God DELIVERING us.
"69and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David, 70as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old, 71that we should be saved from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us;" (Luke 1:69–71, ESV)
Show picture of Emily & play audio.
4) God showing us MERCY.
"72to show the mercy promised to our fathers…" (Luke 1:72a, ESV)
"12But when he heard it, he said, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. 13Go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.' For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners."" (Matthew 9:12–13, ESV)
5) God giving me PURPOSE.
"72… and to remember his holy covenant, 73the oath that he swore to our father Abraham, to grant us 74that we, being delivered from the hand of our enemies, might serve him without fear, 75in holiness and righteousness before him all our days." (Luke 1:72b–75, ESV)
· My purpose is – to serve God – HIS WAY.
o The character of my service Is…
Ø Holy - focused on GOD.
"1I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship." (Romans 12:1, ESV)
Ø Righteous – doing things GOD'S WAY.
"11Now it is evident that no one is justified before God by the law, for "The righteous shall live by faith."" (Galatians 3:11, ESV)
Ø Free – living in the light of the TRUTH.
"2The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone." (Isaiah 9:2, ESV)
Ø Loving & Pleasing God – without FEAR.
"18There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love." (1 John 4:18, ESV)
Ø Life Long – ALL our days
"8who will sustain you to the end, guiltless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ." (1 Corinthians 1:8, ESV)
6) God FORGIVING us.
"76And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways, 77to give knowledge of salvation to his people in the forgiveness of their sins, 78because of the tender mercy of our God, whereby the sunrise shall visit us from on high 79to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace."" (Luke 1:76–79, ESV)