It is quite a change to go from reading about the total depravity led by the kings of Israel and Judah to recounting the story, in all the detail that Luke introduces, about the birth of the King of kings who rules over Israel, and the world. Going from the stories of splendor that was lost to the poverty of Babylonian captivity, to the splendor that was surrendered to enter the captivity of sin stain creation. The stark differences continue in Luke’s Gospel; the faithlessness of Zechariah, a picture of the failure of the Law, contrasted with Mary’s faithfulness and surrender, as a picture of the new life under a new covenant. It is all quite a contrast; but a wonderful picture of the greatness of God’s work of redemption and grace.
It took me about 30 minutes to read this passage.
Stuart
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