“The Dawning of a New Era, Part One” | September 11, 2022

I.           “Darkness”
Luke 1:1-4
Isaiah 40:1-5; Lk 2:25; Hos 2:14; 2Chr 36:22; Jer 25:12
Matthew 3:3; Mk 1:3; Lk 3:4; Jn 1:23; Mal 3:1; Is 57:14
Psalm 68; Is 49:11; Lk 3:5
Malachi 1:14-2:3; Mal 1:6; 2:4; Lev 26:14; Dt 28:15
Malachi 3:9; Ps 69:22; Joel 1:17; Hag 2:17; Nah 3:6
Exodus 29:14; Mal 3:7, 16-18
Malachi 4:1-5; 2Thes 1:7-8; Is 47:14; Matt 3:12; Lk 3:17
Malachi 3:16; Ps 84:11; Lk 1:78 Jn 1:4; 8:12; 9:15; 12:46
[Jeremiah 23:6]; Is 53:5; [Dt 4:9-10]; Ex 20:3-17;
[Mt 11:14]; Mk 9:11; Lk 1:17; Joel 2:31; Is 11:4
Luke 1:5-7; Matt 2:1; 1Ch 24:10 Lk 2:25; Php 2:15; 3:6
1 Thess 2:10; 3:13; 5:23; Lk 1:36; [Jdg 13:2]; [1Sa 1:2]
[Genesis 18:11]; [Heb 11:11-12]; Mal 4:5

II.           “Loyalty” 
Luke 1:8-10; 1Ch 24:19; 2Ch 8:14; 31:2; [Lk1:23]
Exodus 30:7-8; 1Ch 23:13; 2Ch 29:11; Lk 1:21-22
Revelation 11:2, 19; [Heb 9:2-3]; Ps 141:2
[Revelation 5:8; 8:3-4]; Lev 16:17; Heb 9:1-15; 1Ti 2:5-6
 
 
III.         “Light” 
Luke 1:11-13; Ex 30:1-10; 40:26-27; Ac 19:17[Ac 10:4, 31]
Luke 1:13; Is 40:3; Gen 3:15; Is 53; Jn 1:1-18
Matthew 11:2-15; Gen 11:30; 18:11; 25:21; 1Sam 1:2
Luke 1:15-17
Psalm 141:1-2; Heb 9:15; Ro 8:9; 26-30
 
 
Greek Word Study:
Days: ‘hemerai’: a derivative of ‘hemai’ (to sit); day, i.e. (literal) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hrs.; Figurative) a period (always defined by the context): - daily, day, time, years. A Noun meaning day, daytime, occasion, time (period). (Lk 1:5)
Zechariah: ‘Zacharias’: of Hebrew origin; Zacharias (i.e. Zechariah) “Remembered of Jehovah”
Abijah: ‘Abia’: of Hebrew origin; Abijah; “My Father is Jehovah”
Elizabeth: ‘Elisabet’: of Hebrew origin; Elizabeth; “Oath of God”
Righteous: ‘dikaios’: from ‘dike’ (right, just); equitable in character or act; (by implication) innocent, Holy (absolute or relative); - innocent, just. (Lk 1:6)
Blamelessly: ‘amemptos’: irreproachable; - blameless, faultless, unblamable. Adjective from Priv. (a)(1) (without) and ‘memphomai’ (to find fault) [without finding fault] (Lk 1:6; Php 2:15, 3:6…)
Statutes: ‘dikaioma’: from ‘dikaioo’ (to render just or innocent); (to justify, regard as just); an equitable deed; (by implication) a statute or decision: - decree, justification, precept, regulation, righteous (-ness, requirement), statute. Noun from ‘dikaioo (to justify) Anything justly or rightly done. Generally: a decree; as defining and establishing what is right and just, i.e. precept, law, ordinance. (Lk 1:6) [Not sinless; but Z&E kept all precepts]
Barren: ‘steiros’: sterile: - barren (Lk 1:7)
Advanced In Years: ‘probaino1 en2 hemerai3’: from ‘pro’ (in front of, prior, forward) “fore” and ‘baino’ (to walk; to walk forward, i.e. advance (lit or fig): - advanced1 (+in2 years3), go on. [past child-bearing years] (Lk 1:7)
Duty: ‘taxis’: from ‘tasso’ (arrange) regular arrangement, i.e. (in time) fixed succession (of rank or character): duty, order. Noun from ‘tasso’, to arrange in order. A setting in order; hence, order, arrangement, disposition, especially of troops; an order or rank in a state or society. In NT: arrangement, disposition, series (Lk 1:8; 1Co 14:40), in proper order. [Abijah was the 8th in order of priesthood, the 8th division] (Lk 1:8)
Chosen by lot: ‘lagchano’: a prolonged form of a primary verb, which is only used as an alternate in certain tenses; to lot, i.e. determine especially by lot: - allot (chosen by) lot.  [Urim-Thummim: Chosen by God] (Lk 1:9)
Temple: ‘naos’: from ‘naio’ (to dwell); a fane, shrine, temple; - sanctuary, shrine, temple. Of the Temple of Jerusalem or in allusion to it, but only of the actual edifice, in distinction from ‘hieron’ (temple, which included the courts and other appurtenances), ‘naos’ refers to the building itself. (Lk 1:9)
People: ‘laos: apparently a primary word; a people: - A people, nation, tribe, i.e. the mass of any people, Specifically of the Jews as the people of God’s Choice. (Lk 1:10; Lk 2:32)
Hour: ‘hora’: apparently a primary word; an “hour” (lit or fig): - day, hour, moment. Noun meaning hour, a time, season. A definite space or division of time recurring at fixed intervals, as marked by natural or conventional limits. In NT of shorter intervals, a time, season, hour. [Hour of Incense, i.e. dawn and dusk] (Lk 1:10)
Angel (of the Lord): ‘aggelos’: from aggello (to bring tidings); a messenger. An angel, a celestial messenger, a being superior to man. God uses these beings as His messengers in promoting welfare of humans. (Lk 1:11)
Fear: ‘phobos’: alarm or fright; - awe, fear, respect, reverence, terror. (Lk 1:12)
John: ‘ioannes’: Joannes: John “Jehovah is a gracious giver” (Lk 1:13)