THE HORN OF SALVATION
Keywords 1:69
He has raised up a horn of
salvation for us in the house of his servant David
1. The birth of John the Baptist (57-66)
After Elizabeth
gives birth, they naturally name him after his father, but his mother injects
that his name is John. When they ask Zechariah, he writes, “His name is John,”
signifying they accept God’s purpose for their son. Immediately, Zechariah’s
tongue is loose!
2. Zechariah’s Song
(67-80)
Filled with the
Holy Spirit, Zechariah prophecies about God’s Son Jesus. He is the horn of
salvation (Ps 18:2). With his horn, he smashes our enemy Satan’s horn. His
power of salvation is multi-faceted -- spiritual, physical and emotional, and
he redeems us from bondage to sin -- past, present and future. In his great
mercy, we are set free to serve him without fear all our days. Zechariah’s son
John would give people the knowledge of salvation through repentance, which is
like the tender mercy of the rising sun breaking through the darkness and
granting peace.
Prayer Lord Jesus, help me
to rely on you as my horn of salvation and to serve you without fear all my
days.
One Word Jesus is my horn of salvation
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