December 6, 2024
Luke 1:67-80 (HCSB)
Zechariah’s Prophecy
67 Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied: 68 Praise the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and provided redemption for His people. 69 He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David, 70 just as He spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets in ancient times; 71 salvation from our enemies and from the clutches of those who hate us. 72 He has dealt mercifully with our fathers and remembered His holy covenant— 73 the oath that He swore to our father Abraham. He has given us the privilege,
74 since we have been rescued from our enemies’ clutches, to serve Him without fear 75 in holiness and righteousness in His presence all our days. 76 And child, you will be called a prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare His ways, 77 to give His people knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins. 78 Because of our God’s merciful compassion, the Dawn from on high will visit us 79 to shine on those who live in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace. 80 The child grew up and became spiritually strong, and he was in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel.
Terri Noah
As parents we have a high calling to raise our children in the nurture and admonition of Christ. In the world we live in, that is a difficult task with so many things vying for our children’s attention. In this passage we see Zechariah affirming God’s promises, and that his son John is an appointed servant to lay the path for (God’s Son, Jesus) all people that leads to salvation. We should look at our own lives as a key piece to others seeing and encountering Jesus. Something in you may spark others to want to learn about and know Jesus. Just like John, we are each born with a purpose and God has a plan to use us. When we seek and live out God’s will for our lives it will always result in His glory.
Zechariah’s Prophecy
67 Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied: 68 Praise the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and provided redemption for His people. 69 He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David, 70 just as He spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets in ancient times; 71 salvation from our enemies and from the clutches of those who hate us. 72 He has dealt mercifully with our fathers and remembered His holy covenant— 73 the oath that He swore to our father Abraham. He has given us the privilege,
74 since we have been rescued from our enemies’ clutches, to serve Him without fear 75 in holiness and righteousness in His presence all our days. 76 And child, you will be called a prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare His ways, 77 to give His people knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins. 78 Because of our God’s merciful compassion, the Dawn from on high will visit us 79 to shine on those who live in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace. 80 The child grew up and became spiritually strong, and he was in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel.
Terri Noah
As parents we have a high calling to raise our children in the nurture and admonition of Christ. In the world we live in, that is a difficult task with so many things vying for our children’s attention. In this passage we see Zechariah affirming God’s promises, and that his son John is an appointed servant to lay the path for (God’s Son, Jesus) all people that leads to salvation. We should look at our own lives as a key piece to others seeing and encountering Jesus. Something in you may spark others to want to learn about and know Jesus. Just like John, we are each born with a purpose and God has a plan to use us. When we seek and live out God’s will for our lives it will always result in His glory.
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