THE BIRTH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST FORETOLD
Keywords 1:13
But the angel said to
him: "Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife
Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.
1.
Your prayer has been heard (5-17)
The gospel of Luke begins with a priestly couple Zechariah and
Elizabeth, who lived blamelessly before God. Yet they were childless. The angel
Gabriel appeared to assure Zechariah that his prayer had been heard and that
his wife would bear a son, to be named John, meaning gift of God. His son would
be a source of joy and salvation with the spirit of Elijah to turn people back
to the Lord. God used Zechariah’s lifelong, possibly forgotten, prayer topic
for a son to fulfill his plan to send the forerunner of the Messiah.
2. You will be unable to speak (18-25)
Zechariah’s despair over sterility surfaced. The angel Gabriel
rebuked his unbelief and made him mute until John was born. Afterwards, just as
foretold, Elizabeth conceived and she testified to God’s grace and prayerfully
went into seclusion.
Prayer Lord, thank you for answering my prayers in your time and way.
Please forgive my unbelief and quiet me.
One Word God hears our prayers and answers them according to his
salvation purpose
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