Advent Sermons 2007
“Your Heart at Advent”
Luke 1:5-38
Sunday, December 23, 2007
When the angel told Zechariah’s that his wife, Elizabeth would give birth to a son, even though she was barren in her old age, Zechariah said, “How shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in years.” For this response God disciplined him by making him mute until the son was born. The angel Gabriel appeared to Mary and told her that she would give birth to a son and Mary responded, “How will this be, since I am a virgin?” The language of her response is virtually identical to the response of Zechariah. How is it that God punishes Zechariah but blesses Mary? Continue reading »
