⁷⁰ As He spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets from of old—
⁷¹ [a]Salvation from our enemies,
And from the hand of all who hate us;
⁷² To show mercy toward our fathers,
And to remember His holy covenant,
⁷³ The oath which He swore to Abraham our father,
⁷⁴ To grant us that we, being rescued from the hand of our enemies,
Might serve Him without fear,
⁷⁵ In holiness and righteousness before Him all our days. —Lauke 1:70-75

Introduction

I. Requirement: Fear Not

The “Fear Nots” of Christmas: Luke 1:13 (Zacharias); Luke 1:30 (Mary); Luke 2:10-1
(Shepherds); Matt 1:20 (Joseph)

II. The Replacement: Fear God

A. The Meaning

1. Awesome Dread (Isaiah 8:13)

2. Astonished Devotion (1 Peter 1:17)

B. The Manifestations

1. Protection (Psalm 33:18-19; Prov 14:26-27)
2. Provision (Psalm 34:9-10)
3. Prosperity (Psalm 31:19; Prov 22:4)
4. Prolonged Life (Prov 10:27)
5. Pathway (Psalm 25:12)
   
   
   C. The Means
   
   
   The World (Psalm 33:6-9)
   The Word (Duet 17:9)
   

Conclusion