A Certain Salvation (Luke 2:1–21)

Until this point in our studies of Luke’s nativity narrative, we have been exposed to the announcement of John the Baptist’s conception (1:5–25) and his birth (1:57-80). We have also been exposed to the angelic announcement and actual virgin conception of the promised Saviour, Jesus (1:26–56). In this study, we conclude these advent studies with the birth of the God-Man: Jesus (v. 21), the Saviour who is Christ the Lord (v. 11). This is historically certain and certainly historic. We consider three truths from this text:

1. The Incarnation is Certainly Historical (vv. 1–7)
2. The Incarnation is Certainly Historic (8–14)
3. The Incarnation Requires a Certain Response (vv. 15–21)