Cedar Hills Community Church - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

A Weary World Rejoices: Sweet Hymns of JoySteve PooleTEXT – Luke 2:25-38SONGS OF JOY in Luke 1-2Luke 1:42-45 = Elizabeth cries outLuke 1:46-55 = Mary’s songLuke 1:67-79 = Zachariah’s prophecyLuke 2:14 = Heavenly hostLuke 2:20 = shepherds glorifying and praising GodLuke 2:29-32 = Simeon’s prophecyLuke 2:38 = Anna’s testimonySWEET HYMNS OF JOY...1. While waiting in anticipation of JesusRomans 8:19-23; Luke 2:25; Isaiah 49:132. Because Jesus is our consolationLuke 2:30-32; Titus 3:4-7“Their zeal in glorifying and praising God is an implied reproof of our indolence, or rather of our ingratitude. If the cradle of Christ had such an effect upon them, as to make them rise from the stable and the manger to heaven, how much more powerful ought the death and resurrection of Christ to be in raising us to God?” ~John Calvin3. About Jesus our redemptionLuke 1:68-69; Hebrews 9:28; 2 Timothy 4:8NEXT STEPSReread Luke 1-2 and celebrate with these people as they sing hymns of joyful outburst when they encounter baby Jesus.Spen