“Comfort, comfort my people, says your God… A voice of one calling: ‘In the wilderness prepare the way for the LORD; make straight in the desert a highway for our God. …the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all people will see it together. For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.’” Isaiah 40:1,3-5 “I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me…” Malachi 3:1 What are you hoping for?
Promise fulfilled Luke 1:5-24
Chose
Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, observing all the Lord’s commands and decrees blamelessly. 7 But they were childless because Elizabeth was not able to conceive, and they were both very old. …he was chosen by lot… Luke 1:6-7, 9
Prayer heard
But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call him John. Luke 1:13
Joy and delight
He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice because of his birt
