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The Expectant Heart Scripture Luke 1:57-79 Key Thought The Christmas story is about anticipation of what God is going to do.

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The Expectant

Heart

Scripture Luke 1:57-79

Key Thought The Christmas story is about anticipation of what God is going

to do.

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Zechariah's Anticipation

for Israel

Redemption Champion of Salvation

Covenant Promises

Rescue Serving without Fear

Serving in Holiness

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Zechariah's AnticipationConcerning his Son, John

•He is the Elijah…

•Mt. 11:14

A Prophet

• I am a voice..

• Jn. 1:23

Prepare the Way

• baptism … repentance… forgiveness

•Mk. 1:4

Preach forgiveness

• Behold the Lamb…

•Jn. 1:29

Announce a Rising Sun

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Expectations because of the Christ-child

Savior

Christ

Peace

Light

Epochal Changes

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What are you expecting?

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Seven Reasons

to be Expectant

•Gen. 1:28

•Lu. 24:51

God’s intention to bless

•Rom. 8:28

•John 5:17

God is at work for you

•Eph. 3:20,21

Immeasurably More

•Heb. 11:6

God rewards seekers

•Matt. 7:11

•James 1:17

God gives good gifts

•Heb. 13:5,6

•Matt. 28:20

God does not forsake us

•2 Tim. 4:8

Jesus will award a crown when he

returns

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What Are You Expecting?