Scripture: Luke 1:1-24
Dear Church,
“In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah…”
Luke begins his gospel acknowledging that there are already many other written records of the life of Jesus, but he promises that his will be an ‘orderly account’ because he has ‘carefully investigated everything from the beginning.’ His account will contain all ‘the things that have been fulfilled among us, just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first were eyewitnesses and servants of the word.’ In other words, Luke is going to write theee gospel–full, complete and thoughtfully curated–so his readers will know ‘the certainty’ of the faith they’ve been taught.
And before we can know anything else about Jesus, Luke thinks we need to know about a priest named Zechariah. Many, many Christians have never heard of this man, but Luke believes that telling his story is the way to lead his readers into flourishing life with Christ.
I agree.
We’ll spend these Advent weeks of preparation diving deep into the life of Zechariah and, more importantly, discovering how his life can serve as a map for our own spiritual journey.
Peace,
Pastor Kate
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