Luke 1:57-80.
Luke 1:57-80
"The Birth of John the Baptist When Elizabeth's son was born, her
neighbors and relatives heard how kind the Lord had been to her, and
they too were glad. Eight days later they did for the child what the
Law of Moses commands. They were going to name him Zechariah, after
his father. But Elizabeth said, "No! His name is John." The people
argued, "No one in your family has ever been named John." So they
motioned to Zechariah to find out what he wanted to name his son.
Zechariah asked for a writing tablet. Then he wrote, "His name is
John." Everyone was amazed. Right away, Zechariah started speaking
and praising God. All the neighbors were frightened because of what
had happened, and everywhere in the hill country people kept talking
about these things. Everyone who heard about this wondered what this
child would grow up to be. They knew that the Lord was with him.
Zechariah Praises the Lord
The Holy Spirit came upon Zechariah, and he began to speak: Praise the
Lord, the God of Israel! He has come to save his people. Our God has
given us a mighty Savior from the family of David his servant. Long
ago the Lord promised by the words of his holy prophets to save us
from our enemies and from everyone who hates us. God said he would be
kind to our people and keep his sacred promise. He told our ancestor
Abraham that he would rescue us from our enemies. Then we could serve
him without fear, by being holy and good as long as we live. You, my
son, will be called a prophet of God in heaven above. You will go
ahead of the Lord to get everything ready for him. You will tell his
people that they can be saved when their sins are forgiven. God's love
and kindness will shine upon us like the sun that rises in the sky. On
us who live in the dark shadow of death this light will shine to guide
us into a life of peace. As John grew up, God's Spirit gave him great
power. John lived in the desert until the time he was sent to the
people of Israel."
God bless you.
"The Birth of John the Baptist When Elizabeth's son was born, her
neighbors and relatives heard how kind the Lord had been to her, and
they too were glad. Eight days later they did for the child what the
Law of Moses commands. They were going to name him Zechariah, after
his father. But Elizabeth said, "No! His name is John." The people
argued, "No one in your family has ever been named John." So they
motioned to Zechariah to find out what he wanted to name his son.
Zechariah asked for a writing tablet. Then he wrote, "His name is
John." Everyone was amazed. Right away, Zechariah started speaking
and praising God. All the neighbors were frightened because of what
had happened, and everywhere in the hill country people kept talking
about these things. Everyone who heard about this wondered what this
child would grow up to be. They knew that the Lord was with him.
Zechariah Praises the Lord
The Holy Spirit came upon Zechariah, and he began to speak: Praise the
Lord, the God of Israel! He has come to save his people. Our God has
given us a mighty Savior from the family of David his servant. Long
ago the Lord promised by the words of his holy prophets to save us
from our enemies and from everyone who hates us. God said he would be
kind to our people and keep his sacred promise. He told our ancestor
Abraham that he would rescue us from our enemies. Then we could serve
him without fear, by being holy and good as long as we live. You, my
son, will be called a prophet of God in heaven above. You will go
ahead of the Lord to get everything ready for him. You will tell his
people that they can be saved when their sins are forgiven. God's love
and kindness will shine upon us like the sun that rises in the sky. On
us who live in the dark shadow of death this light will shine to guide
us into a life of peace. As John grew up, God's Spirit gave him great
power. John lived in the desert until the time he was sent to the
people of Israel."
God bless you.
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