Message: “A People Prepared for the Lord” Luke 1:1-17.

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““A PeopleA PeoplePrepared for the Lord”Prepared for the Lord”

Luke 1:1-17Luke 1:1-17


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Luke 1:1–17 (NKJV) 1Inasmuch as many have taken in

hand to set in order a narrative of those things which have been fulfilled among us,

2just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word delivered them to us,

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3it seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write to you an orderly account, most excellent Theophilus,

4that you may know the certainty of those things in which you were instructed.

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5There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the division of Abijah. His wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.

6And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

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7But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well advanced in years.

8So it was, that while he was serving as priest before God in the order of his division,

children,’ and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just,

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9according to the custom of the priesthood, his lot fell to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.

10And the whole multitude of the people was praying outside at the hour of incense.

11Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense.

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12And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.

13But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zacharias, for your prayer is heard; and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.

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14And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth.

15For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink. He will also be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb.

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16And he will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God.

17He will also go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, ‘to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,’ and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just,

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to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”

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John 4:23–24 (NKJV) 23But the hour is coming, and now is, when the

true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such the Father is seeking such to worship Himto worship Him.

24God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must must worship in spirit and truthworship in spirit and truth.”


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Luke 1:68–79 (NKJV) 68“Blessed is the Lord God of Israel, For He has

visited and redeemed His people, 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, Who have been since the world began,


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Luke 1:68–79 (NKJV) 71That we should be saved from our enemies

And from the hand of all who hate us, 72To perform the mercy promised to our fathers

And to remember His holy covenant, 73The oath which He swore to our father

Abraham:


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Luke 1:68–79 (NKJV) 74To grant us that we, Being delivered from the

hand of our enemies, Might serve Him without fear,

75In holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our life.

76“And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Highest; For you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways,


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Luke 1:68–79 (NKJV) 77To give knowledge of salvation to His people

By the remission of their sins, 78Through the tender mercy of our God, With

which the Dayspring from on high has visited us;

79To give light to those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death, To guide our feet into the way of peace.”


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Luke 1:68–79 (NKJV) 74To grant us that we, Being delivered from the

hand of our enemies, Might serve Him Might serve Him without fearwithout fear,

75In holiness and righteousness holiness and righteousness beforebefore Him allall the days of our lifethe days of our life.

76“And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Highest; For you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare His waysprepare His ways,


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Luke 1:68–79 (NKJV) 77To give knowledge of salvationknowledge of salvation to His people

ByBy the remission of their sins the remission of their sins, 78Through the tender mercy of our God, With




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By the remission of their sins, 78ThroughThrough the tender mercy of our God the tender mercy of our God, With




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By the remission of their sins, 78Through the tender mercy of our God, With


79To give light give light to those who sit in darknessto those who sit in darkness and the shadow of deaththe shadow of death, To guide our feet guide our feet into into the way of peacethe way of peace.”


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Luke 3:2–6 (NKJV) 2while Annas and Caiaphas were high priests,

the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.

3And he went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins,


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Luke 3:2–6 (NKJV) 4as it is written in the book of the words of

Isaiah the prophet, saying: “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the LORD; Make His paths straight.

5Every valley shall be filled And every mountain and hill brought low; The crooked places shall be made straight And the rough ways smooth;

6And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.’ ”


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2 Samuel 6:14–15 (NKJV) 14Then David danced before the LORD with all

his might; and David was wearing a linen ephod.

15So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouting and with the sound of the trumpet.


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2 Samuel 6:21–22 (NKJV) 21So David said to Michal, “It was before the LORD,

who chose me instead of your father and all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel. Therefore I will play music before the LORD.

22And I will be even more undignified than this, and will be humble in my own sight. But as for the maidservants of whom you have spoken, by them I will be held in honor.”


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Luke 7:36–39 (NKJV) 36Then one of the Pharisees asked Him to eat

with him. And He went to the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to eat.

37And behold, a woman in the city who was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at the table in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster flask of fragrant oil,


Message:Message:38and stood at His feet behind Him weeping; and

she began to wash His feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head; and she kissed His feet and anointed them with the fragrant oil.

39Now when the Pharisee who had invited Him saw this, he spoke to himself, saying, “This Man, if He were a prophet, would know who and what manner of woman this is who is touching Him, for she is a sinner.”


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Luke 7:48–50 (NKJV) 48Then He said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.” 49And those who sat at the table with Him began

to say to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”

50Then He said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you. Go in peace.”

When upon life's billowsYou are tempest tossed

When you are discouragedThinking all is lost

Count your many blessingsName them one by oneAnd it will surprise you

What the Lord hath done

Count your blessingsName them one by oneCount your blessings

See what God hath done

Count your blessingsName them one by one

Count your many blessingsSee what God hath done

Are you ever burdenedWith a load of care

Does the cross seem heavyYou are called to bear

Count your many blessingsEv'ry doubt will fly

And you will be singingAs the days go by

When you look at othersWith their lands and gold

Think that Christ has promised youHis wealth untold

Count your many blessingsMoney cannot buy

Your reward in heavenNor your home on high

So amid the conflictWhether great or smallDo not be discouraged

God is over all

Count your many blessingsAngels will attend

Help and comfort give youTo your journey's end

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