Elizabeth, Zachariah, the angel who announced
Elizabeth, Zachariah, the angel who announced the Lord's birth, Simeon, and Anna we have sev enteen matters related to the Man-Savior: Jesus, the Son of the Most High, the descendant of David, the holy thing, the fruit of the womb, the Lord, the horn of salvation, the rising sun, the Savior, Christ, the consolation of Israel, God's sal vation, a light for the Gentiles, the glory of Israel, a test to Israel, a sign spoken against, and the redemption of God's people. When we consider all these aspects of the Man-Savior, we see that He is not only both God and man, but every thing God intended to give to His people and do for them.
JOSEPH
The five people involved in the preparation of the Man-Savior were Zachariah, Mary, Eliza beth, Simeon, and Anna. We may also mention Joseph, who played a part in the preparation of the Man-Savior. It was he who brought Mary from Nazareth to Bethlehem.
All these people were righteous and holy, liv ing a life according to God's written Word. Mary and Joseph were young, and Zachariah, Eliza beth, Simeon, and Anna were elderly. Here we see that different kinds of people were involved