![]() ![]() ![]() Tony Evans is the founder of The Urban Alternative, the senior pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship, and the author of Kingdom Man. What does Luke’s account reveal about God? How do you imagine Zechariah and Elizabeth were changed by these events? The birth of Jesus Christ, while miraculous in and of itself, is surrounded by an orchestration of the will of God. Discover how you can grow in faith today. With over 400,000 already in use, the study Bible and Commentary continue to strengthen people’s faith and change lives. Elijah serves as a great role model for us and shows us how we can live a victorious life. The popular Tony Evans Study Bible and partner full-volume Commentary is the culmination of a decades’ long labor of love, combined with over 50 years of studying and preaching. He knew that even in the hard times, God was with him and he stayed committed. The Urban Alternative is a Christian Bible teaching and resource ministry founded over 40 years ago by Dr. He made sure that Elizabeth and Zechariah were related to Mary, because Mary would need Elizabeth and Zechariah to validate what was getting ready to happen to her. While Elijah sometimes got discouraged, he didn’t give up. Luke tells us God created a situation that not only gave birth to John (whom the Old Testament predicted), but that God came up with a plan that miraculously produced John through Elizabeth and Zechariah. ![]() In order to get the impact of the Jesus story, Luke, the investigative doctor, tells us we must also have the impact of the birth of John. In order to get the impact of Gabriel coming with the message to Mary, you must first see Gabriel being sent by God to Zechariah. In order to get the impact of Joseph being the espoused husband to Mary, you’re going to have to also get the impact of Zechariah going to the Temple on his appointed day. In order to get the impact of Mary being a virgin, you have to also get the impact of Elizabeth being barren. These two stories are placed side by side by the author, Luke, because to get the impact of Jesus in the manger, you’ve also got to get the impact of John in Elizabeth’s belly. Evans’ sermons are also streamed and downloaded over 20,000,000 times annually. Tony Evans, can be heard on over 1,400 radio outlets daily and in more than 130 countries. His radio broadcast, The Alternative with Dr. To fully understand the Christmas story, we must juxtapose two stories: the birth of John and the birth of Jesus. Evans holds the honor of writing and publishing the first full-Bible commentary and study Bible by an African American. There’s a whole scene relating to the birth of Jesus Christ that Luke paints for us which we might tend to miss. to make ready a people prepared for the Lord. He will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah. ![]()
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