21.12.23 “Secrets” Matt. 1:16-25

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We’re now two days away from Christmas, 2021. Secrets can be powerful things can’t they. Do you remember a time in your life when you had a big secret? Something so significant that if it became known it would dramatically change your relationships, or it might cost you a job, or it might result in legal action? Secrets are one of the main aspects of the Christmas story aren’t they?

Zechariah had a secret encounter with the angel Gabriel, and it changed his life, but he was struck mute by Gabriel, so his secret was unknown for a long time. Elizabeth had a secret, miraculous pregnancy and she remained in seclusion for 5 months, not ready to share the news with anyone other than Zechariah, as they tried to discern from God how they should handle the miracle of being parents to John, the forerunner of Messiah.

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