Belonging (S2) : WK 5 - TUE
(Luke 1:5) When Herod was king of Judea, there was a Jewish priest named Zechariah. He was a member of the priestly order of Abijah, and his wife, Elizabeth, was also from the priestly line of Aaron.
You have just read about a power couple. Think about it.
First, we have Zechariah who was from the order of Abijah. Abijah was one of the priests assigned by King David to serve in the temple. All his descendants would serve during their assigned time. This was a great moment for Israel and the temple in Jerusalem that would ultimately be built by Solomon. Zechariah was from this important line of priests.
Second, we have Elizabeth, who was from the line of Aaron. Zechariah's line lived in the shadow of Elizabeth’s line, her being from the OG priest. The brother of Moses. The first of them all.
If you wanted to put two important people together to serve in the temple you couldn’t have done much better than Zechariah and Elizabeth. Impressive pairing to say the least. But a famous lineage isn’t truly what’s important.
What was important for Zechariah and Elizabeth was the role they were called to play in the story of Jesus. They would bring about, through the power of God, their son, John the Baptist, who would prepare the way for Jesus’ arrival. But that wasn’t because of their lineage. How do I know this? Because of others that God chose for the same reason who had unimpressive lineage.
Rahab, a Canaanite prostitute. Ruth, a Moabite widow. Neither of these two were part of the storied history of the Israelite people and yet, when presented with the opportunity to follow the will of God, they did. That makes them worthy of inclusion into the family of God.
So don’t worry if you come to the table with some great pedigree. It doesn’t matter. Whether you have been part of the Crosswalk family for years or just getting started, all that matters is your willingness to journey together and abide with Him. If you do that you are a part of the family we call Crosswalk.
You have just read about a power couple. Think about it.
First, we have Zechariah who was from the order of Abijah. Abijah was one of the priests assigned by King David to serve in the temple. All his descendants would serve during their assigned time. This was a great moment for Israel and the temple in Jerusalem that would ultimately be built by Solomon. Zechariah was from this important line of priests.
Second, we have Elizabeth, who was from the line of Aaron. Zechariah's line lived in the shadow of Elizabeth’s line, her being from the OG priest. The brother of Moses. The first of them all.
If you wanted to put two important people together to serve in the temple you couldn’t have done much better than Zechariah and Elizabeth. Impressive pairing to say the least. But a famous lineage isn’t truly what’s important.
What was important for Zechariah and Elizabeth was the role they were called to play in the story of Jesus. They would bring about, through the power of God, their son, John the Baptist, who would prepare the way for Jesus’ arrival. But that wasn’t because of their lineage. How do I know this? Because of others that God chose for the same reason who had unimpressive lineage.
Rahab, a Canaanite prostitute. Ruth, a Moabite widow. Neither of these two were part of the storied history of the Israelite people and yet, when presented with the opportunity to follow the will of God, they did. That makes them worthy of inclusion into the family of God.
So don’t worry if you come to the table with some great pedigree. It doesn’t matter. Whether you have been part of the Crosswalk family for years or just getting started, all that matters is your willingness to journey together and abide with Him. If you do that you are a part of the family we call Crosswalk.
- Who is the most famous person you have ever met? What was that experience like?
- How easy is it for you to know God’s will for your life? Why do you think that is?
- What can you do to make people feel like they are a part of the family of God?
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