Behold (Nativity)

Darkness/Light

The Beauty of Beholding

400 years of silence represents darkness

If God is not speaking to us, we’re living in darkness.

“your Word is a lamp unto my feet; a light to my path.”

John 8:12 ESV

12 Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

Characters

Zacharias

righteous man. God revealed himself to a righteous man. He appeared righteous on the outside, but God judged him as righteous on the inside.

Even though he was righteous, he was punished for not believing.

Highlights the importance of faith.

Righteousness qualifies. Faith attains.

Mary

Parallels Zecharias (see note)

Elizabeth

Shepherds

Simeon