Luke 1:5-7

Hopelessness Detailed

• Political hopelessness (v.5)
• Personal hopelessness (v.7)

Luke 1:6-13

Despite hopelessness...

• Be righteous (v.6)
• Remain obedient (v.6)
• Continue serving (v.8)
• Don't panic (v.12-13)
• Keep praying (v.13)

Luke 1:8-17

Reasons for Hope

• God keeps his promises
• God hears and answers prayer (v.13)
• God's timing is precise (v.8-11)
• God's Son, Jesus the Messiah, give us hope beyond life (Luke 1:68-79)