Sermons on John the Baptist's Birth

Introduction Luke has set out to provide his readers with a certainty concerning the things they had been taught about Jesus. He is detailed and organized in his presentation. He is historically accurate as well as pastorally sensitive. He has been building this chapter by jumping back and forth between the foretelling of the birth of John the Baptist to the foretelling of the birth of Jesus. He provides details about Mary’s visit to Elizabeth and the song of praise…