John’s ministry of the Word prepared the people for the son of God to enter into this world.
God prepares the hearts of His people through His Word.
Jesus’ identity with the Father directly affected His life in this fallen world.
The testimony of Jesus’ humble birth emphasizes that He came to seek and save the lost.
God’s great and tender mercy sent a Savior to redeem His people to serve Him.
God’s mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation.
God acts to fulfill His promise to send a Savior through the seed of a woman.