Zechariah's Hymn, Ep. 9

Zechariah the priest compared Christ’s coming to the rising of the sun. The first Christmas would be like dawn after 400 years of dark silence. What a glorious thing to celebrate!

God is powerful and awesome. But He’s also as tender and compassionate as a mother with her baby. Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth will develop this idea and show us how incredibly compassionate God is.

Sin isn’t a very popular subject. People don’t mind talking about bad habits or lacking purpose in life. But Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth says we need to admit to a far greater problem—we’re sinners. Find out why being honest about sin can bring joy.

The birth of Christ is the fulfillment of a promise made centuries before Mary and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem. In fact, you could say that the Christmas story begins in Genesis. Find out why.

Has the term “saved” lost its wonder? Consider this: the God of the universe became a man to rescue you. This Christmas, we’re remembering afresh what it means to be saved.

A baby is a picture of dependence and helplessness. The baby born on the first Christmas, though, was a mighty warrior, invading a dark world. Meditate on the power of Jesus.

Redemption, salvation, deliverance: these three words are mega-themes throughout Scripture, and they summarize the true message of Christmas. That’s why Zechariah sings about them! Learn more as Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth continues in Luke 1.

Zechariah sang in response to what we call “divine visitation.” Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth says, When God visits His people, He always visits them to deliver them out of something and to deliver them into something else.

Amid the holiday hustle and bustle, do you long for a little silence? Zechariah, an overlooked Christmas character, learned a lot about being quiet. But after nine months, he broke the silence with a song.

Christians are not home yet . . . and Jesus is coming again. That perspective can help you “do” Christmas in a way that builds anticipation and points you and your loved ones to Christ. Caroline Cobb and Erin Davis explain.