Main idea: God’s mysterious and magnanimous mercy moves us to wonder and worship.
Outline:
- The neighbors responded with wonder at God’s mysterious mercy (Luke 1:57-66)
- Zechariah responded with worship at God’s magnanimous mercy (Luke 1:67-80)
- God’s salvation is rooted in the covenant promises and prophecies of the Old Testament (vv. 68-73)
- God’s salvation is oriented towards service of God (vv. 74-75)
- God’s salvation is a holistic salvation (vv. 71, 74, 76-78)
Secondary sources cited:
- (Hymn) John Newton, “Let Us Love and Sing and Wonder.”