Jesus’s family tree is full of people who experienced disappointment. Zechariah and Elizabeth are an older couple who live in the hill country of Judah. But they have a problem. Their problem is they do not have a child. Elizabeth is barren. But Elizabeth is not barren because of her sin. She is barren because of God’s plan. They had asked God for a child for years. Even when it felt like God was silent, God heard their prayers. When God answers, His delay had prepared them to understand God’s answer.
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An Expectant Family
Zechariah and Elizabeth
December 3, 2023 • Andrew Cullen • Luke 1:5–25, Luke 1:39–80
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