When many people think of the Christmas story, they turn to Luke 2. After all, it is here in Luke 2 that we read of the birth of the Savior. But the beauty of that story is set against the backdrop of promises fulfilled. There are rich characters in Luke 1 who help us see the longing for redemption.

In Luke 1, we see cynicism. We see doubt. We see hurt and shame. We also see repentance and beautiful pictures of faith. Ultimately what we see are promises fulfilled.

Here are seven devotions from Luke 1 (and a few OT passages here and there) to help us see the light of Christmas and relish in the promises of God being fulfilled.

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