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The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2013–2014. Ed.

December 15
Lesson 3

ZACHARIAS PROPHESIES ABOUT HIS SON, JOHN


DEVOTIONAL READING: Luke 1:59–66
BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Luke 1:57–80


LUKE 1:57, 58, 67–79


KEY VERSE
Thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways; to give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins.—Luke 1:76, 77


JESUS AND THE JUST REIGN OF GOD

Unit 1: God Sends Jesus
LESSONS 1–5

LESSON AIMS

After participating in this lesson, each student will be able to:
1. Identify key themes of biblical promise in Zacharias’s song.
2. Relate the key themes to their fulfillment in Christ.
3. Write a prayer of thanks to God for the promises in Zacharias’s prayer and for how their fulfillment has been a blessing to him or her.

LESSON OUTLINE

Introduction

      A.      The Prediction Business
      B.      Lesson Background
          I.      Promise Fulfilled (LUKE 1:57, 58)
      A.      John’s Birth (v. 57)
      B.      People’s Joy (v. 58)
      A Rejoicing That Never Dies
          II.      Promises Reaffirmed (LUKE 1:67–79)
      A.      Holy Spirit Empowers (v. 67)
      B.      God’s Promises Recalled (vv. 68–75)
      C.      John’s Role Stated (vv. 76–79)
      The Kind of Light We Need

Conclusion

      A.      A Joyful Song
      B.      Prayer
      C.      Thought to Remember


Weatherly, Jon et al. “Zechariah Prophesies About His Son, John.” The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2013–2014. Ed. Ronald L. Nickelson & Jonathan Underwood. Vol. 61. Cincinnati, OH: Standard Publishing, 2013. 137. Print.

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