Tag Archives: Luke 1

faithful and faith-filled

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

  Luke 1:18-20 Luk 1:18 Zechariah said to the angel, “How can I know that this? Because I am elderly, and my wife is well matured in her days.” Luk 1:19 The angel answered him, “I am Gabriel, who stands … Continue reading →

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keep praying

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

Luke 1:8-17 Luk 1:8 Now while he was serving as priest before God when his division was on duty, Luk 1:9 he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priestly office, to enter the temple of the … Continue reading →

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when life is not fair

Posted on November 26, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

Luke 1:5-7 Luk 1:5 In the days when King Herod was ruling Judea, someone named Zechariah became a priest of Abijah’s division, and his wife was also among the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. Luk 1:6 And … Continue reading →

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words from the Holy Spirit

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

Luke 1:57-80.  The message of a prophet burns in his spirit.  He cannot wait to say what God has revealed to him.  Zechariah had been made deaf and mute because he would not believe Gabriel’s message.  He was not free … Continue reading →

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the Holy Spirit is the answer

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

Luke 1:26-56.  Mary was amazed to find that she had been chosen of all women to give birth to the Messiah, the Son of God.  Her question was not “why me?”  because she knew that any time God works among … Continue reading →

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return of the Holy Spirit

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

Luke 1:1-25.  The ESV Study Bible comments on this text: “most Jews believed that for more than 400 years the Holy Spirit had not been active in Israel.”  Notice the circumstances that connected to bring about revival and the move … Continue reading →

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certainty

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

Luke 1.  Luke wrote his Gospel account so that Theophilus could be sure that the things he had been taught about Jesus Christ are true and accurate. To Luke, it does matter what one believes. If you base your entire … Continue reading →

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