So they weren't being idle in the wait and neither was God! They had been waiting for a baby, they waited in expectation for the arrival of a Savior, and during all that time they served and obeyed God.
to stay or rest in expectation to stop or remain stationary until the arrival of some person or eventīoth of these would be applicable descriptions of Zechariah and Elizabeth.Webster's definitions of "Waiting" include: Much is accomplished in the wait and the outcome is so worth it! Luke begins his telling of the Christmas story with the good news that a new prophet would come to make the way for the long-awaited Savior. It had been about 400 years since the last prophet had spoken for God. The Hebrew people had been waiting for a Savior for hundreds of years. In the Gospel of Luke we find the story of Christmas didn't begin in the manger, a lot happened before that special night. Make a list on the board or sheet of paper then rank them by the approximate amount of time each requires in waiting. Let's think about all the times and places we have to wait. When the timer goes off, ask how they felt about waiting. Then sit and wait or finish preparing for the lesson while they wait for an unknown period of time. Set a timer for 3 minutes, but don't let them know how long it will be. Tell them that you can't give it out yet, they'll need to wait. Ask if they would like some, but don't give it out yet! Let the group know you have brought a treat for everyone to share. Set a treat out on the table it could be cookies, individually wrapped candy, etc. This is also a great tool for family time worship during the Christmas season! Title: In the Wait Scripture: Luke 1 Introduction Activity: We have included a basic Bible lesson script with a variety of interactive options for different ages including children, youth and adults. This Christmas Bible study lesson based on a portion of the Christmas story may be used with any age. We tend to jump ahead straight to the manger, but when we do, we are missing a great lesson experienced by two faithful believers who were a part of the Christmas story! Sometimes the sense of wonder can be found again when we allow ourselves to "wonder." Have you ever wondered about Zechariah and Elizabeth? This Christmas Bible study is designed to bring a sense of wonder back to our Christmas story experience.
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