Day 8: The Promise Keeper

Think of a time when you questioned what God was doing in your life. Did you think He was way off base in how He handled the situation or were you willing to trust Him to work things out even if it didn’t make sense? How did things turn out? Mary and Zechariah each sang a song of praise to God. (Luke 1:46-55 and Luke 1:67-79). There songs were the realization of the promise made generations earlier by God to Abraham!

Read Luke 1:57-80

Q: Compare and contrast the song of Mary with that of Zechariah?

Q: What did Elizabeth and Zechariah’s friends and family expect to name the baby? What name did Elizabeth and Zechariah both choose? Why? What happened as a result?

Q: What did Zechariah prophesy about his son John?

Q: John gave people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins by pointing others to Jesus! Who in your life helped point you to Jesus? Consider thanking them this holiday season for pointing you to Jesus!