Rev. James Preus, pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ottumwa, IA, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Luke 1:5-25.
St. Luke begins his narrative with John the Baptist, the forerunner of the Christ. Not only in his preaching, but also in his life, prepares the way for the Lord. This begins with the announcement of his birth to Zechariah. The aged priest and his wife were both righteous through faith, but they had no child, for Elizabeth was barren. Yet precisely to this couple, the Lord chose to give a son. The angel Gabriel brought the good news to Zechariah while he was serving as priest before the Lord. In answer to the prayers of Zechariah for a child and the prayers of Israel for a Savior, John would be born to Zechariah and Elizabeth. Zechariah’s question of Gabriel arose from his doubt, and so his punishment fit his crime. Because he did not believe the Lord’s Word, he would not be able to speak any words of his own until the child was born. When the Lord kept His promise, Elizabeth conceived, and then kept herself hidden for five months.
“The Beloved Physician’s Orderly Account” is a mini-series on Sharper Iron that goes through the Gospel according to St. Luke. The Evangelist wrote his well-researched account of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection so that Theophilus would have certainty concerning the things he had been taught. As we still read the Word of God recorded by St. Luke, our gracious Lord gives us that same certainty that Jesus is our Savior.
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